by David West | Jan 16, 2026 | News
On the 16th of January, 1547, Grand Duke Ivan IV of Muscovy became the first Tsar of Russia. Ivan’s early life was shaped by trauma and instability. Born to Grand Duke Vasily III and Elena Glinskaya, he inherited the throne at just three years old. When his mother...
by David West | Jan 15, 2026 | News
I have a title for the sixth book in the Sir Anthony Standen Adventures, and today I wrote the first scene. I’m calling it Cade’s Legacy. I described my progress in my last update. But it feels real now. I have started the scrivener file, added character sketches, and...
by David West | Jan 15, 2026 | News
On the 15th of January, 1947, the dismembered body of Elizabeth Short was found in Los Angeles. The Black Dahlia murder of Elizabeth Short remains one of the most infamous unsolved crimes in American history—a case that has fascinated investigators, journalists, and...
by David West | Jan 14, 2026 | News
On the 14th of January, 1296, King Henry III of England married Eleanor of Provence. King Henry III of England, who reigned from 1216 to 1272, is one of the longest-serving monarchs in English history and a figure whose rule bridged the turbulent aftermath of the...
by David West | Jan 13, 2026 | News
I have posted about several people beheaded by King Henry VIII, such as Thomas More and Anne Boleyn. On the 13th of January, 1547, Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, became the last man that King Henry VIII sent to the axe. Born into the powerful Howard family, Surrey was...
