by David West | May 4, 2025 | News
The Battle of Tewksbury was fought on the 4th of May, 1471, during the War of the Roses. It was one of the most decisive battles in the Wars of the Roses, a series of civil wars fought over control of the English throne between the houses of Lancaster and York. This...
by David West | May 3, 2025 | News
Niccolò Machiavelli was born on the 3rd of May, 1469, in Florence. Machiavelli was born into a middle-class family that held a modest social status but had a history of public service. His father, Bernardo, was a lawyer, which perhaps influenced Machiavelli’s...
by David West | May 2, 2025 | News
On the 2nd of May, 1818, the people of Madrid rose up in rebellion against French occupation. The Dos de Mayo Uprising of 1808 remains one of Spain’s most significant and stirring historical events. It marks the beginning of the Spanish War of Independence...
by David West | May 1, 2025 | News
On the 1st of May, 1820, the Cato Street Conspirators were executed. In the rich tapestry of British history, the Cato Street Conspiracy is a dramatic episode that offers a vivid glimpse into the turbulent times of the early 19th century. Overshadowed by other...
by David West | Apr 30, 2025 | News
On the 30th of April, 1598, King Henry IV of France issues the Edict of Nantes. Henry IV, (or Henri in the French spelling of the time) is a character in The Suggested Assassin, the third book in the Sir Anthony Standen Adventures. The Edict of Nantes, enacted in 1598...
