History Symposium
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A Canadian not-for-profit organization sharing our love for history with a focus on War of 1812/Napoleonic Wars, Regency Culture and Canadian History.
Proud hosts of the an annual 3 Minute Canadian Thesis Competition
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Proud hosts of the an annual 3 Minute Canadian Thesis Competition
https://linktr.ee/historysymposium
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Very sad news. We had worked with Don a lot.
It is my unfortunate duty to let people know that noted War of 1812 historian Don Graves passed away last weekend.
Don had been seriously ill for a lengthy period of time.
I personally value his considerable work expanding the knowledge of the War of 1812 and other topics that he worked on.
Don had been seriously ill for a lengthy period of time.
I personally value his considerable work expanding the knowledge of the War of 1812 and other topics that he worked on.
November 14, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Very sad news. We had worked with Don a lot.
New video!
Our conversations with Don Graves continue.
In this video we look at Canadian militia units and the unique Provincial regiments.
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Our conversations with Don Graves continue.
In this video we look at Canadian militia units and the unique Provincial regiments.
youtu.be/a0bileMyFFg?...
Conversations on the War of 1812 - Episode 7 - Canadian Militia & Provincial Regiments
YouTube video by History Symposium
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November 12, 2025 at 12:32 PM
New video!
Our conversations with Don Graves continue.
In this video we look at Canadian militia units and the unique Provincial regiments.
youtu.be/a0bileMyFFg?...
Our conversations with Don Graves continue.
In this video we look at Canadian militia units and the unique Provincial regiments.
youtu.be/a0bileMyFFg?...
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Another video tapping into Don's incredible knowledge on the War of 1812.
We continue talking about the British Army, now digging into as it was in Upper and Lower Canada during the War of 1812.
Another video tapping into Don's incredible knowledge on the War of 1812.
We continue talking about the British Army, now digging into as it was in Upper and Lower Canada during the War of 1812.
Conversations on the War of 1812 - Episode 6 - the British Army in Canada during the War of 1812
YouTube video by History Symposium
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November 7, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Another video tapping into Don's incredible knowledge on the War of 1812.
We continue talking about the British Army, now digging into as it was in Upper and Lower Canada during the War of 1812.
Another video tapping into Don's incredible knowledge on the War of 1812.
We continue talking about the British Army, now digging into as it was in Upper and Lower Canada during the War of 1812.
What nice feedback!
November 6, 2025 at 2:17 PM
What nice feedback!
Conversations on the War of 1812 - Episode 5 - The British Army
YouTube video by History Symposium
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October 30, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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The latest in our conversations with Don Graves about the War of 1812.
Episode 4, we discuss the American Army!
The latest in our conversations with Don Graves about the War of 1812.
Episode 4, we discuss the American Army!
Don Graves on the War of 1812 - Episode 4 - The American Army
YouTube video by History Symposium
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October 27, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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The latest in our conversations with Don Graves about the War of 1812.
Episode 4, we discuss the American Army!
The latest in our conversations with Don Graves about the War of 1812.
Episode 4, we discuss the American Army!
Had a wonderful chat with @mdrohan.bsky.social about her new book.
Learn all about Benjamin Franklin's desires for Canada!
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Learn all about Benjamin Franklin's desires for Canada!
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Madelaine Drohan: He Did Not Conquer: Benjamin Franklin’s Failure to Annex Canada
YouTube video by History Symposium
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October 25, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Had a wonderful chat with @mdrohan.bsky.social about her new book.
Learn all about Benjamin Franklin's desires for Canada!
youtu.be/IySBOsrhFE8?...
Learn all about Benjamin Franklin's desires for Canada!
youtu.be/IySBOsrhFE8?...
October 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
What nice feedback from Cassidy!
You can see @mimicofmodes.com's talk here:
www.youtube.com/live/3FrS8Z3...
You can see @mimicofmodes.com's talk here:
www.youtube.com/live/3FrS8Z3...
October 20, 2025 at 11:59 AM
What nice feedback from Cassidy!
You can see @mimicofmodes.com's talk here:
www.youtube.com/live/3FrS8Z3...
You can see @mimicofmodes.com's talk here:
www.youtube.com/live/3FrS8Z3...
www.youtube.com/live/3FrS8Z3...
The edited recording from yesterday's talk with Cassidy on corsets.
@mimicofmodes.com
The edited recording from yesterday's talk with Cassidy on corsets.
@mimicofmodes.com
Cassidy Percoco - Corsetry in the Early Nineteenth Century.
YouTube video by History Symposium
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October 19, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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The edited recording from yesterday's talk with Cassidy on corsets.
@mimicofmodes.com
The edited recording from yesterday's talk with Cassidy on corsets.
@mimicofmodes.com
Today!
Livestream will be at 14:00 eastern. Recording anytime after that.
You can find @mimicofmodes.com's talk on our YouTube channel at:
www.youtube.com/@HeritageDay...
Livestream will be at 14:00 eastern. Recording anytime after that.
You can find @mimicofmodes.com's talk on our YouTube channel at:
www.youtube.com/@HeritageDay...
October 18, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Today!
Livestream will be at 14:00 eastern. Recording anytime after that.
You can find @mimicofmodes.com's talk on our YouTube channel at:
www.youtube.com/@HeritageDay...
Livestream will be at 14:00 eastern. Recording anytime after that.
You can find @mimicofmodes.com's talk on our YouTube channel at:
www.youtube.com/@HeritageDay...
youtu.be/7LR3grwwnDU?...
Very pleased to highlight our own Glenn Stott in this short video to talk about the War of 1812 skirmish at McCrae House in Chatham, Upper Canada.
Late war "no man's land" had many largely unknown skirmishes and this is a great example!
Very pleased to highlight our own Glenn Stott in this short video to talk about the War of 1812 skirmish at McCrae House in Chatham, Upper Canada.
Late war "no man's land" had many largely unknown skirmishes and this is a great example!
War of 1812 - Skirmish at McCrae House in Chatham, Upper Canada
YouTube video by History Symposium
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October 15, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Very pleased to highlight our own Glenn Stott in this short video to talk about the War of 1812 skirmish at McCrae House in Chatham, Upper Canada.
Late war "no man's land" had many largely unknown skirmishes and this is a great example!
Very pleased to highlight our own Glenn Stott in this short video to talk about the War of 1812 skirmish at McCrae House in Chatham, Upper Canada.
Late war "no man's land" had many largely unknown skirmishes and this is a great example!
We had a reconnaissance party out yesterday doing some advanced planning on a special project!
A fun day.
A fun day.
October 14, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We had a reconnaissance party out yesterday doing some advanced planning on a special project!
A fun day.
A fun day.
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In one week! @mimicofmodes.com will help us kick off our livestreams for the fall season.
It is time to learn all about corsets!
In one week! @mimicofmodes.com will help us kick off our livestreams for the fall season.
It is time to learn all about corsets!
October 11, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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In one week! @mimicofmodes.com will help us kick off our livestreams for the fall season.
It is time to learn all about corsets!
In one week! @mimicofmodes.com will help us kick off our livestreams for the fall season.
It is time to learn all about corsets!
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Another video! We connected with Conor O'Brien to discuss his War of 1812 film project "THE COWARD"
Another video! We connected with Conor O'Brien to discuss his War of 1812 film project "THE COWARD"
Learn About a War of 1812 Film Project!
YouTube video by History Symposium
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October 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Another video! We connected with Conor O'Brien to discuss his War of 1812 film project "THE COWARD"
Another video! We connected with Conor O'Brien to discuss his War of 1812 film project "THE COWARD"
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Next up in our conversations with Don Graves on the War of 1812 we discuss various senior officers with a particular focus on his favourite person, Lt. Colonel Thomas Pearson a British Inspecting Field Officer of Militia.
Next up in our conversations with Don Graves on the War of 1812 we discuss various senior officers with a particular focus on his favourite person, Lt. Colonel Thomas Pearson a British Inspecting Field Officer of Militia.
Don Graves on the War of 1812 - Episode 2 - Leadership
YouTube video by History Symposium
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October 2, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Next up in our conversations with Don Graves on the War of 1812 we discuss various senior officers with a particular focus on his favourite person, Lt. Colonel Thomas Pearson a British Inspecting Field Officer of Militia.
Next up in our conversations with Don Graves on the War of 1812 we discuss various senior officers with a particular focus on his favourite person, Lt. Colonel Thomas Pearson a British Inspecting Field Officer of Militia.
Our sort of people! We may have been lining up future speakers and topics!
So delightful to catch up with Gareth Glover and his wife Mary on their cross Canada tour!
L to R: Mary and Gareth Glover, J. David Markham, Tom Fournier, Ross Flowers and Peter Twist.
L to R: Mary and Gareth Glover, J. David Markham, Tom Fournier, Ross Flowers and Peter Twist.
September 27, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Our sort of people! We may have been lining up future speakers and topics!
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New video!
We have arranged to have a series of conversations with Don and tap into his extensive War of 1812 knowledge.
Here is the first episode.
New video!
We have arranged to have a series of conversations with Don and tap into his extensive War of 1812 knowledge.
Here is the first episode.
Conversations on the War of 1812 with Donald Graves - Episode 1
YouTube video by History Symposium
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September 24, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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New video!
We have arranged to have a series of conversations with Don and tap into his extensive War of 1812 knowledge.
Here is the first episode.
New video!
We have arranged to have a series of conversations with Don and tap into his extensive War of 1812 knowledge.
Here is the first episode.
youtu.be/Y24okiZ4WJk?...
Another artillery clip!
We talk about wear and tear on barrels and learn a new work (for me) OBTURATION!
Another artillery clip!
We talk about wear and tear on barrels and learn a new work (for me) OBTURATION!
Firing a WW1 Cannon and the Magic of Obturation! #ww1 #cannons #artillerygaming
YouTube video by History Symposium
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September 8, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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Another artillery clip!
We talk about wear and tear on barrels and learn a new work (for me) OBTURATION!
Another artillery clip!
We talk about wear and tear on barrels and learn a new work (for me) OBTURATION!
Another artillery clip.
We see technology really advancing the design of guns!
David Grebstad takes the baton from Marty Land and carries on!
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We see technology really advancing the design of guns!
David Grebstad takes the baton from Marty Land and carries on!
youtu.be/QByp9HH2QNE?...
Evolution of Artillery - Introducing Breech Loading and Recoil Mechanisms #artillerygaming #ww1
YouTube video by History Symposium
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September 5, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Another artillery clip.
We see technology really advancing the design of guns!
David Grebstad takes the baton from Marty Land and carries on!
youtu.be/QByp9HH2QNE?...
We see technology really advancing the design of guns!
David Grebstad takes the baton from Marty Land and carries on!
youtu.be/QByp9HH2QNE?...
youtu.be/EtQX_JqPMhE?...
I suppose if we release enough clips from our epic artillery talk you can watch the whole talk in this increments!
In this video, Marty Land talks ammunition wagon, types of ordnance & its uses and a portable forge. He set me right on a couple of things!
I suppose if we release enough clips from our epic artillery talk you can watch the whole talk in this increments!
In this video, Marty Land talks ammunition wagon, types of ordnance & its uses and a portable forge. He set me right on a couple of things!
Artillery - Ammunition Wagons, Forge and Ordnance - Let's Learn What They Are & How They Are Used
YouTube video by History Symposium
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September 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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I suppose if we release enough clips from our epic artillery talk you can watch the whole talk in this increments!
In this video, Marty Land talks ammunition wagon, types of ordnance & its uses and a portable forge. He set me right on a couple of things!
I suppose if we release enough clips from our epic artillery talk you can watch the whole talk in this increments!
In this video, Marty Land talks ammunition wagon, types of ordnance & its uses and a portable forge. He set me right on a couple of things!
Offering a new video clip pulled from our comparative examination of field artillery through the ages.
Marty Land talks about Napoleonic Era/War of 1812 guns and their firing.
There is at least one ah-ha moment in here!
youtu.be/0bU6MexiJaU?...
Marty Land talks about Napoleonic Era/War of 1812 guns and their firing.
There is at least one ah-ha moment in here!
youtu.be/0bU6MexiJaU?...
Talking Cannons, Explosive Powder and Dramatic Recoil! #warof1812 #napoleonicwars #artillerygaming
YouTube video by History Symposium
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August 30, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Offering a new video clip pulled from our comparative examination of field artillery through the ages.
Marty Land talks about Napoleonic Era/War of 1812 guns and their firing.
There is at least one ah-ha moment in here!
youtu.be/0bU6MexiJaU?...
Marty Land talks about Napoleonic Era/War of 1812 guns and their firing.
There is at least one ah-ha moment in here!
youtu.be/0bU6MexiJaU?...
Our fall schedule is finalized and ready for registrations!
All talks will livestream and be recorded on our YouTube channel.
All are offered for FREE!
www.historysymposium.com/online-lectu...
All talks will livestream and be recorded on our YouTube channel.
All are offered for FREE!
www.historysymposium.com/online-lectu...
August 27, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Our fall schedule is finalized and ready for registrations!
All talks will livestream and be recorded on our YouTube channel.
All are offered for FREE!
www.historysymposium.com/online-lectu...
All talks will livestream and be recorded on our YouTube channel.
All are offered for FREE!
www.historysymposium.com/online-lectu...
youtu.be/tkw_CGu_adw?...
Kind of a new clip taken from our monster length comparative view on field artillery.
David Grebstad talks about the barrage map used to plan the assault on Vimy Ridge.
We might have gotten a little bogged down here because we found it fascinating!
Kind of a new clip taken from our monster length comparative view on field artillery.
David Grebstad talks about the barrage map used to plan the assault on Vimy Ridge.
We might have gotten a little bogged down here because we found it fascinating!
The Incredible Detail of a WW1 Artillery Barrage Map - Vimy Ridge #ww1 #vimyridge #artillerygaming
YouTube video by History Symposium
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August 25, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Kind of a new clip taken from our monster length comparative view on field artillery.
David Grebstad talks about the barrage map used to plan the assault on Vimy Ridge.
We might have gotten a little bogged down here because we found it fascinating!
Kind of a new clip taken from our monster length comparative view on field artillery.
David Grebstad talks about the barrage map used to plan the assault on Vimy Ridge.
We might have gotten a little bogged down here because we found it fascinating!