by David West | Jun 30, 2025 | News
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...
by David West | Jun 29, 2025 | News
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...
by David West | Jun 28, 2025 | News
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...
by David West | Jun 27, 2025 | News
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,...
by David West | Jun 26, 2025 | News
On the 26th of June, 1483, Richard III became King of England. Richard III, the last Plantagenet King of England, remains one of the most controversial figures in British history. Born on the 2nd of October, 1452, his reign from 1483 until his death at the Battle of...
