by David West | Sep 18, 2025 | News
On the 18th of September, 1066, Harald Hardrada landed with Tostig Godwinson at the mouth of the River Humber and began his invasion of England. Harald Hardrada, King of Norway from 1046 until his death in 1066, played a pivotal role in the dramatic events of that...
by David West | Sep 17, 2025 | News
On the 17th of September, 1908, Thomas Selfridge died when the Wright Flyer, in which he was a passenger, flown by Orville Wright crashed. Thomas Selfridge became the first person to be killed in a powered aeroplane crash. I have written about my own aviation...
by David West | Sep 16, 2025 | News
On the 16th of September, 1400, Owain Glydŵr was declared Prince of Wales by his followers. I have posted about a later Prince of Wales, Henry Frederick, who gets a mention in my work in progress, The Favourite Murder, the fifth book in the Sir Anthony Standen...
by David West | Sep 15, 2025 | News
On the 15th of September, 1440, Gilles de Rais was taken into custody. He is one of the earliest known seriel killers. I posted recently about Jack the Ripper, it appears that he was rather restrained in comparison with Gilles de Rais. Gilles de Rais, also known as...
by David West | Sep 14, 2025 | News
On the 14th of September, 1607, Hugh O’Neill, Earl of Tyrone and Rory O’Donnell, Earl of Tyrconnell departed Rathmunnel in Ireland for mainland Europe, along with nearly 100 family members, retainers, and followers. Ireland in the late 16th and early 17th centuries...
by David West | Sep 13, 2025 | News
On the 13th of September, 1807, Beethoven’s Mass in C Major, Opus 86, premiered. It was commissioned by Nikolaus I, Prince Esterházy. I am drawn to this topic for two reasons. I was interviewed by John Suchet at the 2024 Dartmouth Book Festival, and John is the great...
