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...
by David West | Apr 29, 2025 | News
On the 29th of April, 1429, Joan of Arc arrived at Orleans to relieve the siege. Unlike Chat GBT, I didn’t realise that they had aircraft back then. What was all that fuss about the Wright Brothers? Anyway, back to the Siege of Orleans. The 15th century was a pivotal...
