by David West | Nov 7, 2025 | News
The London Gazette is one of the oldest surviving English newspapers and an official journal of record for the United Kingdom. Established during the 17th century, it holds a unique position in British history and governance, being instrumental in the dissemination of...
by David West | Nov 6, 2025 | News
Suleiman the Magnificent, also known as Suleiman I, was the tenth and longest-reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, ruling from 1520 to 1566. He is remembered as a symbol of imperial greatness, military prowess, and cultural flowering, presiding over a period often...
by David West | Nov 5, 2025 | News
On the 5th of November (my birthday, thank you!) 1895, George B Selden was granted the first U.S. patent for an automobile. George Baldwin Selden (1846–1922) was an American inventor and patent lawyer best known for his involvement in one of the most notable legal...
by David West | Nov 4, 2025 | News
On the 4th of November, 1576, Spain captured the city of Antwerp during the Eighty Years’ War. My ancestor, the Elizabethan Spy, Sir Anthony Standen was working for Walsingham during this stage of the Eighty Years’ War, as narrated in The Spy who Sank the Armada. The...
by David West | Nov 3, 2025 | News
Running through the possible events to write about for the 3rd of November, I am drowning in US presidents who took office on this day. I shall choose William Howard Taft because he’s often a pointless answer on Pointless and I don’t know much about him. William...
by David West | Nov 2, 2025 | News
The great playwright, George Bernard Shaw, died on the 2nd of November, 1950, aged 94. George Bernard Shaw was born on the 26th of July, 1856, in Dublin. He was a towering figure in the world of literature, known for his wit, sharp intellect, and profound influence on...
