by David West | Mar 17, 2025 | News
On the 17th of March, 1337, Edward, the Black Prince was made Duke of Cornwall, the first Duchy in England. Edward of Woodstock, known to history as the Black Prince, was one of medieval England’s most formidable warriors. As the eldest son of King Edward III, he was...
by David West | Mar 16, 2025 | News
Called to Account, the fourth book in the Sir Anthony Standen Adventures, is set against the backdrop of a pogrom against the Jewish community in Frankfurt. Yet racist violence has taken place almost everywhere, including England. In the heart of York, England, stands...
by David West | Mar 15, 2025 | News
The 15th of March is, of course, the Ides of March, and is the day on which Julius Caesar was assassinated. Julius Caesar is one of the most famous figures in history, a brilliant military commander and shrewd politician whose rise to power reshaped Rome forever....
by David West | Mar 14, 2025 | News
I have posted about Admiral Nelson, but today is the anniversary of the death of another admiral. Admiral Sir John Byng’s name is etched in history not for naval victories but for one of the most infamous military executions in British history. His death by firing...
by David West | Mar 13, 2025 | News
The Battle of Oosterweel was fought on the 13th of March, 1567, and marked the outbreak of the Eighty Years’ War, which ultimately led to the independence of the Dutch Republic from Spanish rule. My ancestor, the Elizabethan spy Sir Anthony Standen, was caught up in...
by David West | Mar 12, 2025 | News
On the 12th of March, 1088, Urban II was elected as the 159th Pope. Pope Urban II was one of the most influential popes of the Middle Ages, best known for launching the First Crusade in 1095. His leadership reshaped the course of European and Middle Eastern history,...
