by David West | Feb 3, 2025 | News
On the 3rd of February 1576 Henry of Navarre escaped from Paris. Henry of Navarre’s escape from Paris is a tale of political intrigue, religious conflict, and remarkable cunning during a time of turmoil in France. Henry, a Protestant (Huguenot) leader and heir to the...
by David West | Feb 2, 2025 | News
On the 2nd February 1550 Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset and former Lord Protector, was released from imprisonment in the Tower of London. Edward Seymour is a character in the book I am nearing the end of reading, A Woman of Noble Wit by Rosemary Griggs. Rosemary is...
by David West | Feb 1, 2025 | News
On 1st February 1587 Queen Elizabeth I signed the death warrant for her cousin Mary Queen of Scots. Mary, a figure steeped in tragedy and intrigue, was born in December 1542 and became queen when she was just six days old. Her tumultuous life was marked by political...
by David West | Jan 31, 2025 | News
The Treaty of Lyon, signed on 31st January 1504, was a significant diplomatic agreement between the Kingdom of France and the Kingdom of Spain. This treaty arose from the complex political landscape of early 16th-century Europe, marked by territorial disputes,...
by David West | Jan 30, 2025 | News
The 30th January stands out for me due to two events related to the English Civil War. On this date in 1647 King Charles I was sold by the Scottish Presbyterians to the English Parliament for around £100,000. That is probably around £15 to 20 million in today’s money....
by David West | Jan 29, 2025 | News
On This Day tells me that on 29th January 1595 William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet was first performed. It was published in early 1597. Romeo and Juliet is one of William Shakespeare’s most famous plays. It is a tragic love story that explores themes of love,...
