by David West | Jan 17, 2025 | News
I had to dig a long way back in my blog to find a mention of our trip to Antarctica. On the 17th of January 1773 Captain James Cook became the first to cross the Antarctic Circle, 66 degrees 33 minutes South. Sadly it was also on 17th January, but in 1779, that he...
by David West | Jan 16, 2025 | News
On 16th January Charles V abdicated his role as King of Spain and appointed his son Philip II. Charles V (1500-1558) was a significant figure in European history, serving as both King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor. Born in Ghent, he was the grandson of Ferdinand II...
by David West | Jan 15, 2025 | News
On 15th January 1559 Elizabeth was crowned Queen Elizabeth I in Westminster Abbey. The long running tension between Queen Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots is well known. What is less well known is that Sir Anthony Standen was knighted by both. Standen was Master of...
by David West | Jan 14, 2025 | News
On 14th January 1501 Martin Luther entered the University of Erfurt. Martin Luther (1483-1546) was a German theologian and key figure in the Protestant Reformation, a movement that challenged the practices and doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church. Born in Eisleben,...
by David West | Jan 13, 2025 | News
Scrolling through the events for the 13th of January, the Bayonet Constitution caught my attention. The Bayonet Constitution, formally known as the Constitution of the Kingdom of Hawaii of 1887, was a significant document in Hawaiian history. It was imposed under...
