by David West | Sep 5, 2025 | News
On the 5th of September, 1661, Nicholas Fouquet, Louis XIV’s Superintendant of Finances was arrested in Nantes by D’Artanagnan, captain of the king’s musketeers. Nicholas Fouquet, born on January 27th, 1615, in Paris, was a significant figure in 17th-century France,...
by David West | Sep 4, 2025 | News
I suppose because I’m British I’m attracted to the great achievements of Britain and its people. However one cannot escape the fact that Britain hasn’t always been squeaky clean. I have posted about the appalling delay to the abolition of slavery, and today I must...
by David West | Sep 3, 2025 | News
The Battle of Worcester, fought on the 3rd of September, 1651, marked a pivotal moment in British history, effectively concluding the English Civil War. This decisive confrontation between the Royalist forces, led by King Charles II, and the Parliamentarian New Model...
by David West | Sep 2, 2025 | News
The Battle of Actium, fought on the 2nd of September, 31 BCE, was a decisive confrontation that altered the course of Roman history. Taking place near the promontory of Actium in western Greece, this naval battle pitted the forces of Octavian against the combined...
by David West | Sep 1, 2025 | News
On the 1st of September, 1939, Nazi Germany and the Slovak Republic invaded Poland. The Invasion of Poland in September 1939 marked the beginning of the Second World War, setting in motion a conflict that would engulf much of the globe over the following six years....
