by David West | May 1, 2025 | News
On the 1st of May, 1820, the Cato Street Conspirators were executed. In the rich tapestry of British history, the Cato Street Conspiracy is a dramatic episode that offers a vivid glimpse into the turbulent times of the early 19th century. Overshadowed by other...
by David West | Apr 30, 2025 | News
On the 30th of April, 1598, King Henry IV of France issues the Edict of Nantes. Henry IV, (or Henri in the French spelling of the time) is a character in The Suggested Assassin, the third book in the Sir Anthony Standen Adventures. The Edict of Nantes, enacted in 1598...
by David West | Apr 29, 2025 | News
On the 29th of April, 1429, Joan of Arc arrived at Orleans to relieve the siege. Unlike Chat GBT, I didn’t realise that they had aircraft back then. What was all that fuss about the Wright Brothers? Anyway, back to the Siege of Orleans. The 15th century was a pivotal...
by David West | Apr 28, 2025 | News
On the 28th of April 1789, Lieutenant William Bligh and eighteen sailors were set adrift in a small boat following the mutiny on HMS Bounty. I’ve posted about my favourite films, but didn’t think of Mutiny on the Bounty. The Mutiny on the Bounty is one of the most...
by David West | Apr 27, 2025 | News
On the 27th of April, 1667, John Milton sold Paradise Lost to a printer for £10. Milton was born on the 9th of December, 1608, into a family that valued education and the arts. His father, a scrivener and composer, provided him with the resources and encouragement to...
