by David West | Jan 19, 2025 | News
On 19th January 1363 King Edward III of England introduced his sumptuary laws. King Edward III of England, who reigned from 1327 to 1377, is known for implementing a series of sumptuary laws aimed at regulating clothing and food consumption among different social...
by David West | Jan 18, 2025 | News
On the 18th of January 1562 Pope Pius IV opened the third and final session of the Council of Trent. I wrote a little about the Council of Trent in Called to Account, the fourth book in the Sir Anthony Standen Adventures. The Council of Trent, convened between 1545...
by David West | Jan 17, 2025 | News
I had to dig a long way back in my blog to find a mention of our trip to Antarctica. On the 17th of January 1773 Captain James Cook became the first to cross the Antarctic Circle, 66 degrees 33 minutes South. Sadly it was also on 17th January, but in 1779, that he...
by David West | Jan 16, 2025 | News
On the 16th of January, 1551, January Charles V abdicated his role as King of Spain and appointed his son Philip II. Charles V (1500-1558) was a significant figure in European history, serving as both King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor. Born in Ghent, he was the...
by David West | Jan 15, 2025 | News
On 15th January 1559 Elizabeth was crowned Queen Elizabeth I in Westminster Abbey. The long running tension between Queen Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots is well known. What is less well known is that Sir Anthony Standen was knighted by both. Standen was Master of...
