by David West | May 17, 2023 | News
Huge numbers of Boyars and commoners stormed the Kremlin on the morning of 17th May 1606. Boyars were old Russian aristocracy, one rank below a prince. Dmitry tried to flee by jumping out of a window. Unfortunately he broke his leg and staggered to a bathhouse where...
by David West | May 15, 2023 | News
Family crests on a facade in Dartmouth inspired today’s post. Although I have written about Sir Anthony Standen, The Spy who Sank the Armada, I have not posted very much about the armada. Of course there were three Spanish Armadas, 1588, 1596, and 1597. The armada of...
by David West | May 13, 2023 | News
The poet and book blogger, Peter Okonkwo, interviewed me for his YouTube channel. In the interview we talked about each of my books, the challenges I faced, and how to deal with criticism. We also covered the processes of publishing and marketing. When you’re finished...
by David West | May 9, 2023 | News
On 9th May 1588 Henry Duke of Guise entered Paris, in defiance of King Henry III. He had founded the Catholic League twelve years earlier, and was one of the Henrys in the War of the Three Henrys. This war began when Henry III’s brother, and heir presumptive, Francis...
by David West | May 8, 2023 | News
Today I shall write about newts. In a recent post I mentioned that both Claire and I had seen a newt in our garden pond. I can report great news: Claire has seen two together. She managed to photograph one. I’ll keep my fingers crossed that they are a breeding pair...
