Milestone Favorites: Language, History & Tips
- Pamela Israel
- Mar 6, 2023
- 1 min read
Updated: Mar 9, 2024
We launched Unlock Your History over five years ago. What a milestone! In looking back at our blog journal, we see some write-ups that our newer visitors likely haven't read and some classic ones that our old readers might have forgotten or missed. Check out some of our favorites.
German in the Cemetery - You might run across gravestones with German writing. It can be great for genealogy, but it also helps know a few key words.
Clues Hidden in Von & Van - Perhaps signs of nobility? An indication of German versus Dutch heritage? A place name? Maybe yes, and often no to all. Read on.
Most Americans see the letter ß and immediately think "Aha - German!" but what's the backstory? Check it out.
Confused by the Ups and Downs of High and Low German (and more) and the numerous dialects?
The Twins from Two Different Countries - A curious story about twin brothers who grew up happily together yet claimed German heritage and the other Danish. It's a lesson on the importance of understanding the history of changing borders to understand your ancestors.
Imperial Cities of the Holy Roman Empire - a brief history of imperial cities, from dozens in the middle ages to today's three: Bremen, Hamburg and Lübeck.
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Five years already—time flies when you're digging through parish records and old ship manifests. I still remember the early posts on deciphering German script, which saved me on a brick-wall ancestor. For anyone just starting out, those classic language tips are gold, and I've been using the translation guide ever since. https://z-image-turbo.me