El Alamein – The First Battle

El Alamein – The First Battle

The First Battle of El Alamein, fought between 1st and 27th July 1942, marked a pivotal moment in the North African Campaign of the Second World War. Situated near the coastal town of El Alamein in Egypt, this battle saw the British Eighth Army, under the command of...
The Immortal Seven

The Immortal Seven

On the 30th of June, 1688, the “Immortal Seven” signed and dispatched a letter to William III, Prince of Orange. The Immortal Seven were a group of influential English nobles and clergymen who played a pivotal role in the events leading up to the Glorious Revolution...
The Globe Theatre

The Globe Theatre

On the 29th of June, 1613, the Globe Theatre in London burnt to the ground. The Globe Theatre in London stands as an enduring symbol of Elizabethan drama and the vibrant theatrical culture of the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Originally constructed in 1599 by...
Charles V – Holy Roman Emperor

Charles V – Holy Roman Emperor

On the 28th of June, 1519, Charles V was elected Holy Roman Emperor. Sir Anthony Standen was chased out of Flanders by Don Juan, Duke of Austria, when Standen was discovered to be having an affair with Barbara Von Blomberg, the duke’s mother and once mistress of...
Battle of Dettingen

Battle of Dettingen

On the 27th of June, 1743, King George II became the last reigning British monarch to participate in a battle, (well so far, anyway). King George II, donned in the martial garments befitting a sovereign, commanded his forces during the War of the Austrian Succession,...