King Henry V
On the 31st of August, 1422, King Henry V died from dysentery in France, and his son, Henry VI became king at the age of 9 months. I confess that I am struggling to believe that I haven’t written about Henry V, victor of Agincourt before. My work in progress, Cade’s...
Prince Henry Frederick Stuart
On the 30th of August, 1594, King James VI of Scotland held a masque at Stirling Castle to celebrate the baptism of Prince Henry Frederick, his eldest son and heir. I mentioned Prince Henry in my post on Royal Golf, and referred to my then work in progress, The...
Perfect Pitch
The CWA magazine Red Herrings rarely disappoints. In this month’s edition I was drawn to an article on how to write the perfect pitch for an agent or publisher. So I thought I’d try and craft one for Serpent’s Teeth, the fifth book in the Sir Anthony Standen...
Battle of Winchelsea
The Battle of Winchelsea was fought on the 29th of August, 1350, during the Hundred Years’ War between England and France. Also known as the Battle of Les Espagnols sur Mer (“The Battle of the Spaniards at Sea”), it was fought off the coast of Winchelsea in Sussex. It...
Martin Luther King
On the 28th of August, 1963, Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King gave his “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. I have written several times about Martin Luther, so it’s high time for the great Martin Luther King. Martin Luther...
Sacking of Rome
On the 27th of August, 410CE, the sacking of Rome by the visigoths ended after three days. I have written about the sacking of Rome by the Vandals in 455 CE, so let us consider the first sacking of Rome. By the beginning of the fifth century, the Western Roman Empire...
Battle of Crécy
The Battle of Crécy was fought on the 26th of August 1346, and the English defeated a French army twice its size.It marked a turning point in medieval warfare, demonstrating that disciplined infantry and missile troops could defeat a much larger force of heavily...
Honourable Artillary Company
On the 25th of August, 1537, the Honourable Artillary Company was formed. It is the oldest surviving regiment of the British Army and the second most senior after the Life Guards. My father was in the Rifle Brigade in World War II, and my third great-grandfather,...
Mainz
On the 24th of August, 1349, six thousand Jews were murdered in Mainz after being blamed for the bubonic plague.The massacre of the Jews of Mainz in 1349 was one of the most devastating episodes in the long history of anti-Jewish persecution in medieval Europe. It...
King Henry V
On the 31st of August, 1422, King Henry V died from dysentery in France, and his son, Henry VI became king at the age of 9 months. I confess that I am struggling to believe that I haven’t written about Henry V, victor of Agincourt before. My work in progress, Cade’s...
Prince Henry Frederick Stuart
On the 30th of August, 1594, King James VI of Scotland held a masque at Stirling Castle to celebrate the baptism of Prince Henry Frederick, his eldest son and heir. I mentioned Prince Henry in my post on Royal Golf, and referred to my then work in progress, The...
Perfect Pitch
The CWA magazine Red Herrings rarely disappoints. In this month’s edition I was drawn to an article on how to write the perfect pitch for an agent or publisher. So I thought I’d try and craft one for Serpent’s Teeth, the fifth book in the Sir Anthony Standen...
Battle of Winchelsea
The Battle of Winchelsea was fought on the 29th of August, 1350, during the Hundred Years’ War between England and France. Also known as the Battle of Les Espagnols sur Mer (“The Battle of the Spaniards at Sea”), it was fought off the coast of Winchelsea in Sussex. It...
Martin Luther King
On the 28th of August, 1963, Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King gave his “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. I have written several times about Martin Luther, so it’s high time for the great Martin Luther King. Martin Luther...
Sacking of Rome
On the 27th of August, 410CE, the sacking of Rome by the visigoths ended after three days. I have written about the sacking of Rome by the Vandals in 455 CE, so let us consider the first sacking of Rome. By the beginning of the fifth century, the Western Roman Empire...
Battle of Crécy
The Battle of Crécy was fought on the 26th of August 1346, and the English defeated a French army twice its size.It marked a turning point in medieval warfare, demonstrating that disciplined infantry and missile troops could defeat a much larger force of heavily...
Honourable Artillary Company
On the 25th of August, 1537, the Honourable Artillary Company was formed. It is the oldest surviving regiment of the British Army and the second most senior after the Life Guards. My father was in the Rifle Brigade in World War II, and my third great-grandfather,...
Mainz
On the 24th of August, 1349, six thousand Jews were murdered in Mainz after being blamed for the bubonic plague.The massacre of the Jews of Mainz in 1349 was one of the most devastating episodes in the long history of anti-Jewish persecution in medieval Europe. It...