by David West | Jan 20, 2025 | News
I like a mystery, and I’ve found one today. The On This Day website tells that it was on 20th January 1156 Lalli slayed the English Crusader Bishop Henry. According to the tales, Lalli was a freeholder who opposed the Christianization efforts led by Bishop Henry in...
by David West | Jan 19, 2025 | News
On 19th January 1363 King Edward III of England introduced his sumptuary laws. King Edward III of England, who reigned from 1327 to 1377, is known for implementing a series of sumptuary laws aimed at regulating clothing and food consumption among different social...
by David West | Jan 18, 2025 | News
On the 18th of January 1562 Pope Pius IV opened the third and final session of the Council of Trent. I wrote a little about the Council of Trent in Called to Account, the fourth book in the Sir Anthony Standen Adventures. The Council of Trent, convened between 1545...
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...
