Treaty of Nemours
On the 7th of July in 1456 Joan of Arc was acquitted of heresy, 25 years after her execution. In 1928 sliced bread was invented, and in 1953 Che Guevara set off on his grand tour of Central and South America. But I’ve already written about those, so today I give you...
Vaccine
On the 6th of July, 1885, Louis Pasteur successfully tested his vaccine against rabies on Joseph Meister, a boy who had been bitten by a rabid dog. Pasteur got a mention in my post on antiseptics, but let us look into vaccination. The origins of vaccination can be...
Package Holiday
On the 5th of July, 1851, Thomas Cook organised the first package holiday, or excursion, from Leicester to Loughborough. I have posted on a few of the package holidays that Claire and I have taken, such as the Valley of the Kings, and Machu Picchu. Let’s explore the...
Battle of Mantinea
I have written about the Battle of Marathon. So let’s have a look at a later Ancient Greek battle. The Battle of Mantinea was fought on the 4th of July in 362 BCE. The Battle of Mantinea, fought in 362 BC, was one of the most significant and decisive engagements of...
Hugh Capet
On the 3rd of July, 987, Hugh Capet was crowned King of France. Hugh Capet (c.939–996) was one of the most important, yet often understated figures in European history. As the founder of the Capetian dynasty, his accession to the throne in 987 marked the beginning of...
Vincenzo Galilei
Fire and Earth, the second book in the Sir Anthony Standen Adventures, features Galileo Galilei. Today I shall write about his father. Vincenzo Galilei was an Italian composer, lutenist, and music theorist of the late Renaissance. Vincenzo’s contributions to music and...
A New Song We Raise
On the 1st of July, 1523, Jan Van Hessen and Hendrik Voes were burnt at the stake in Brussels. They were the first Lutheran martyrs executed by the Council of Brabant. When Martin Luther heard the news he wrote what is believed to be his first hymn, “Ein neues Lied...
Night of the Long Knives
The Night of the Long Knives, which took place between the 30th of June and the 2nd of July, 1934, was a decisive and brutal purge carried out by Adolf Hitler to consolidate his power in Germany. Though often described as a single night, the violence extended over...
Apple iPhone
On the 29th of June, 2007, Apple released its first mobile phone, the iPhone. I have checked my CV and I was working for WSP on the new terminal for Delhi International Airport at that point. I probably had a company Nokia. I bought an iPad after being very impressed...
Treaty of Nemours
On the 7th of July in 1456 Joan of Arc was acquitted of heresy, 25 years after her execution. In 1928 sliced bread was invented, and in 1953 Che Guevara set off on his grand tour of Central and South America. But I’ve already written about those, so today I give you...
Vaccine
On the 6th of July, 1885, Louis Pasteur successfully tested his vaccine against rabies on Joseph Meister, a boy who had been bitten by a rabid dog. Pasteur got a mention in my post on antiseptics, but let us look into vaccination. The origins of vaccination can be...
Package Holiday
On the 5th of July, 1851, Thomas Cook organised the first package holiday, or excursion, from Leicester to Loughborough. I have posted on a few of the package holidays that Claire and I have taken, such as the Valley of the Kings, and Machu Picchu. Let’s explore the...
Battle of Mantinea
I have written about the Battle of Marathon. So let’s have a look at a later Ancient Greek battle. The Battle of Mantinea was fought on the 4th of July in 362 BCE. The Battle of Mantinea, fought in 362 BC, was one of the most significant and decisive engagements of...
Hugh Capet
On the 3rd of July, 987, Hugh Capet was crowned King of France. Hugh Capet (c.939–996) was one of the most important, yet often understated figures in European history. As the founder of the Capetian dynasty, his accession to the throne in 987 marked the beginning of...
Vincenzo Galilei
Fire and Earth, the second book in the Sir Anthony Standen Adventures, features Galileo Galilei. Today I shall write about his father. Vincenzo Galilei was an Italian composer, lutenist, and music theorist of the late Renaissance. Vincenzo’s contributions to music and...
A New Song We Raise
On the 1st of July, 1523, Jan Van Hessen and Hendrik Voes were burnt at the stake in Brussels. They were the first Lutheran martyrs executed by the Council of Brabant. When Martin Luther heard the news he wrote what is believed to be his first hymn, “Ein neues Lied...
Night of the Long Knives
The Night of the Long Knives, which took place between the 30th of June and the 2nd of July, 1934, was a decisive and brutal purge carried out by Adolf Hitler to consolidate his power in Germany. Though often described as a single night, the violence extended over...
Apple iPhone
On the 29th of June, 2007, Apple released its first mobile phone, the iPhone. I have checked my CV and I was working for WSP on the new terminal for Delhi International Airport at that point. I probably had a company Nokia. I bought an iPad after being very impressed...