by David West | Sep 19, 2025 | News
On the 19th of September, 1356, an English army under the command of Edward the Black Prince defeated the French army at the Battle of Poitiers. The roots of the Battle of Poitiers lie in the complex dynastic disputes that fuelled the Hundred Years’ War. Edward...
by David West | Sep 18, 2025 | News
On the 18th of September, 1066, Harald Hardrada landed with Tostig Godwinson at the mouth of the River Humber and began his invasion of England. Harald Hardrada, King of Norway from 1046 until his death in 1066, played a pivotal role in the dramatic events of that...
by David West | Sep 17, 2025 | News
On the 17th of September, 1908, Thomas Selfridge died when the Wright Flyer, in which he was a passenger, flown by Orville Wright crashed. Thomas Selfridge became the first person to be killed in a powered aeroplane crash. I have written about my own aviation...
by David West | Sep 16, 2025 | News
On the 16th of September, 1400, Owain Glydŵr was declared Prince of Wales by his followers. I have posted about a later Prince of Wales, Henry Frederick, who gets a mention in my work in progress, The Favourite Murder, the fifth book in the Sir Anthony Standen...
by David West | Sep 15, 2025 | News
On the 15th of September, 1440, Gilles de Rais was taken into custody. He is one of the earliest known seriel killers. I posted recently about Jack the Ripper, it appears that he was rather restrained in comparison with Gilles de Rais. Gilles de Rais, also known as...
