by David West | Sep 7, 2025 | News
On the 7th of September, 1571, Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk was arrested for his role in the Ridolfi Plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I and put Mary Queen of Scots on the throne. The Ridolfi Plot, emerging in 1571, was a significant conspiracy during the...
by David West | Sep 6, 2025 | News
I have written about Sir Francis Drake’s circumnavigation, but of course he wasn’t the first. On the 6th of September, 1522, the Victoria returned to Sanlúcar de Barrameda in Spain. It was the only surviving ship of Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition and the first ship...
by David West | Sep 5, 2025 | News
On the 5th of September, 1661, Nicholas Fouquet, Louis XIV’s Superintendant of Finances was arrested in Nantes by D’Artanagnan, captain of the king’s musketeers. Nicholas Fouquet, born on January 27th, 1615, in Paris, was a significant figure in 17th-century France,...
by David West | Sep 4, 2025 | News
I suppose because I’m British I’m attracted to the great achievements of Britain and its people. However one cannot escape the fact that Britain hasn’t always been squeaky clean. I have posted about the appalling delay to the abolition of slavery, and today I must...
by David West | Sep 3, 2025 | News
The Battle of Worcester, fought on the 3rd of September, 1651, marked a pivotal moment in British history, effectively concluding the English Civil War. This decisive confrontation between the Royalist forces, led by King Charles II, and the Parliamentarian New Model...
