King Charles III of Spain Biography & Facts
Learn about King Charles III of Spain. Read a biography and key facts about the former King of Spain.
Leaders & Generals
Learn about the most important leaders and generals of the American Revolution, on the American, British, Native, and French sides of the conflict.
Wilhelm von Knyphausen Biography & Facts
Learn about Wilhelm von Knyphausen, German general who fought for the British during the American Revolution.
Marquis de Lafayette Biography & Facts
Learn about Marquis de Lafayette, a French soldier who fought for the Americans against the British during the Revolutionary War.
François-Joseph Paul, comte de Grasse Biography
Learn about François-Joseph Paul, comte de Grasse-Tilly, a French admiral who fought the British during the American Revolution.
Jean Baptiste Charles Henri Hector, comte d’Estaing Biography
Learn about Jean Baptiste Charles Henri Hector, comte d’Estaing, a French admiral who fought the British during the American Revolution.
William Alexander, Lord Stirling Biography & Facts
Learn about William Alexander, also known as Lord Stirling, a Continental Army general during the American Revolution.
Thomas Jefferson Biography & Facts
Learn about Thomas Jefferson, Founding Father, author of the Declaration of Independence, and third President of the United States.
Roger Sherman Biography & Facts
Read key facts and learn about Roger Sherman, American political leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Richard Montgomery Biography & Facts
Learn about Richard Montgomery, Continental Army soldier. Read a biography and key facts about Richard Montgomery.
Philip Schuyler Biography & Facts
Learn about Philip Schuyler, Major General in the Continental Army. Read a biography and key facts about Philip Schuyler.
Nathanael Greene Biography & Facts
Learn about Nathanael Greene, Continental Army general during the American Revolution. Read a biography and key facts about Nathanael Greene.
John Hancock Biography & Facts
Learn about John Hancock, American politician during the American Revolution. Read a biography and key facts about John Hancock.
James Monroe Biography & Facts
Learn about James Monroe, fifth President of the United States. Read a biography and key facts about James Monroe.
James Madison Biography & Facts
Learn about James Madison, fourth President of the United States. Read a biography and key facts about James Madison.
Israel Putnam Biography & Facts
Learn about Israel Putnam, American soldier and later Continental Army general. Read a biography and key facts about Israel Putnam.
Horatio Gates Biography & Facts
Learn about Horatio Gates, American general during the Revolutionary War. Read a biography and key facts about Horatio Gates.
Henry Knox Biography & Facts
Learn about Henry Knox, American General during the American Revolution. Read a biography and key facts about Henry Knox.
George Washington Biography & Facts
Learn about George Washington, Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution, and Founding Father of the United States.
George Clinton Biography & Facts
Learn about George Clinton, American Revolutionary War soldier and politician. Read a biography and key facts about George Clinton.
Benjamin Franklin Biography & Facts
Learn about Benjamin Franklin, American diplomat, author, and scientist, and one of the most important Founding Fathers of the United States.
Anthony Wayne Biography & Facts
Learn about Anthony Wayne, American general during the Revolutionary War. Read a biography and key facts about Anthony Wayne.
Alexander Hamilton Biography & Facts
Learn about Alexander Hamilton, revolutionary leader and first US Secretary of the Treasury. Read a biography and key facts about Alexander Hamilton.
John Quincy Adams Biography & Facts
Learn about John Quincy Adams, the sixth President of the United States. Read a biography and key facts about John Quincy Adams.
John Adams Biography & Facts
Learn about John Adams, the second President of the United States. Read a biography and key facts about President Adams.
Aaron Burr Biography & Facts
Learn about Aaron Burr, lawyer, politician, and former vice-president of the United States. Read a biography and key facts about Aaron Burr.
Thomas Gage Biography & Facts
Learn about Thomas Gage, British general and colonial governor of Massachusetts. Read a biography and key facts about Thomas Gage.
King George III Pictures
Explore portraits and sculptures of King George III, showcasing the British monarch's role and representation during the American Revolution.
John Burgoyne Biography & Facts
Learn about John Burgoyne, British general and politician involved in the American Revolution. Read a biography and key facts about John Burgoyne.
Henry Clinton Biography & Facts
Learn about Henry Clinton, British general during the American Revolution. Read a biography and key facts about Henry Clinton.
Charles Cornwallis Biography & Facts
Learn about Charles Cornwallis, British general during the American Revolution. Read a biography and key facts about Charles Cornwallis.
Richard Howe Biography & Facts
Learn about Richard Howe, British admiral during the Revolutionary War. Read a biography and key facts about Richard Howe.
George Washington’s Teeth and Dental Problems
Learn about George Washington's long history of dental problems, and what types of false teeth he used to use.
Major John Pitcairn | Biography
Learn about Major John Pitcairn, a Scottish officer remembered for valor in the American Revolution, including his role at Lexington and Bunker Hill.
The Bizarre Story of General “Mad” Anthony Wayne’s Body
Learn about the bizarre story of what happened to General Anthony Wayne's body after his death.
Major Patrick Ferguson | 1744-1780
Learn about Patrick Ferguson, British Major during the American Revolution. Discover how he nearly won the war for the British.
The Story of Francois Joseph Paul (Compte de Grasse)
Discover the role Francois Joseph Paul, Compte de Grasse, played a pivotal role in American victory in the Revolutionary War.
John Paul Jones’ Campaign Journals – 1785
Read the fascinating journals of Captain John Paul Jones' heroics during the American Revolution, written in 1785.