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...
by David West | Jan 12, 2025 | News
On the 12th of January 1598 Pope Clement VIII seized Este Duchy of Ferrara for the Papal States. The Este family had ruled Ferrara for several centuries, and their reign was characterized by a flourishing of culture, arts, and politics. However, the late 16th century...
by David West | Jan 11, 2025 | News
In the interval between finishing the first draft of the fifth book in the Sir Anthony Standen Adventures, and starting the second draft, I have read The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. I read his The Man Who Died Twice two or three years ago. I absolutely...
