by David West | Nov 20, 2025 | News
On the 20th of November, 284 CE, Diocletian was chosen as Roman emperor. I’ve posted about a number of Roman emperors, Commodus seems to have had the most clicks. Let’s see how Diocletian performs. Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus, commonly known as Diocletian,...
by David West | Nov 19, 2025 | News
It was on the 19th of November, 1861, that President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address at the dedication ceremony of the military cemetary at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The background to the Gettysburg Address was the Battle of Gettysburg, fought from...
by David West | Nov 18, 2025 | News
I have ceased to be suprised by anything Donald Trump says or does. In those early days when he wanted to buy Canada and Greenland, he also wanted to take control of the Panama Canal. Now the 18th of November is a significant date for the Panama Canal because on this...
by David West | Nov 17, 2025 | News
On the 17th of November, 1292, John Balliol became King of Scotland. John Balliol was born circa 1249, the son of John Balliol, Lord of Barnard Castle in England, and Dervorguilla of Galloway, a Scottish noblewoman and descendant of King David I. Through his mother,...
by David West | Nov 16, 2025 | News
The second relief of Lucknow on the 16th of November, 1857, holds the record for the most Victoria Crosses awarded in a single day. Twenty-three were awarded for valour at the second relief of Lucknow, and one at an action south of Delhi. The Second Relief of Lucknow...
