Orient Express
Wikipedia tells me that on the 5th of June, 1883, the first scheduled Orient Express departed from Paris to Vienna. The first item ticked off our bucket list when Claire and I retired was to take that fabulous train from Paris to Istanbul, and Interrail our way home....
Emily Davison
It was on the 4th of June, 1913, that Emily Davison ran in front of King George V’s horse, Anmer, at the Derby. Emily Wilding Davison, a name synonymous with courage and determination, was a formidable figure in the women's suffrage movement in the early 20th century....
Wallis Simpson
On the 3rd of June, 1937, the Duke of Windsor married Wallis Simpson. The marriage of the Duke of Windsor, formerly King Edward VIII, and Wallis Simpson is one of the most infamous romances in modern history. Their union was not just a personal affair but one that had...
Siege of Antioch
There was a breakthrough in the Siege of Antioch on the 2nd of June, 1098. The Siege of Antioch, a pivotal episode during the First Crusade, is as fascinating in its complexity and strategic importance as it is in the sheer audacity of its execution. Taking place from...
Whisky
On the 1st of June, 1495, a monk by the name of John Cor recorded the first written mention of Scotch whisky. I have posted several times on Mary Queen of Scots and other Scottish historical events and people, but now it is time to discuss the spirit. Whisky, a...
Jutland
The Battle of Jutland began on the 31st of May, 1916. This engagement involved the British Royal Navy’s Grand Fleet, commanded by Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, and the Imperial German Navy’s High Seas Fleet, led by Vice-Admiral Reinhard Scheer. Although the battle was...
Jane Seymour
On the 30th of May, 1536, King Henry VIII married Jane Seymour. Jane Seymour, the third wife of King Henry VIII, remains one of the most enigmatic figures in Tudor history. Her ascent to the throne, albeit brief, left an indelible mark on England, not for her...
Palestine
On the 29th of May, 1964, the Arab League met in Jerusalem to discuss the Palestinian Question which led to formation of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation, or PLO. The Arab League was founded in 1945 with the aim of fostering political, economic, cultural, and...
Armada
On the 28th of May, 1588, The Spanish Armada, with 130 ships and 30,000 men, set sail from Lisbon, Portugal, heading for the English Channel. It will take until the 30th of May for all ships to leave port. I have a family interest in the Armada because the elder...
Orient Express
Wikipedia tells me that on the 5th of June, 1883, the first scheduled Orient Express departed from Paris to Vienna. The first item ticked off our bucket list when Claire and I retired was to take that fabulous train from Paris to Istanbul, and Interrail our way home....
Emily Davison
It was on the 4th of June, 1913, that Emily Davison ran in front of King George V’s horse, Anmer, at the Derby. Emily Wilding Davison, a name synonymous with courage and determination, was a formidable figure in the women's suffrage movement in the early 20th century....
Wallis Simpson
On the 3rd of June, 1937, the Duke of Windsor married Wallis Simpson. The marriage of the Duke of Windsor, formerly King Edward VIII, and Wallis Simpson is one of the most infamous romances in modern history. Their union was not just a personal affair but one that had...
Siege of Antioch
There was a breakthrough in the Siege of Antioch on the 2nd of June, 1098. The Siege of Antioch, a pivotal episode during the First Crusade, is as fascinating in its complexity and strategic importance as it is in the sheer audacity of its execution. Taking place from...
Whisky
On the 1st of June, 1495, a monk by the name of John Cor recorded the first written mention of Scotch whisky. I have posted several times on Mary Queen of Scots and other Scottish historical events and people, but now it is time to discuss the spirit. Whisky, a...
Jutland
The Battle of Jutland began on the 31st of May, 1916. This engagement involved the British Royal Navy’s Grand Fleet, commanded by Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, and the Imperial German Navy’s High Seas Fleet, led by Vice-Admiral Reinhard Scheer. Although the battle was...
Jane Seymour
On the 30th of May, 1536, King Henry VIII married Jane Seymour. Jane Seymour, the third wife of King Henry VIII, remains one of the most enigmatic figures in Tudor history. Her ascent to the throne, albeit brief, left an indelible mark on England, not for her...
Palestine
On the 29th of May, 1964, the Arab League met in Jerusalem to discuss the Palestinian Question which led to formation of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation, or PLO. The Arab League was founded in 1945 with the aim of fostering political, economic, cultural, and...
Armada
On the 28th of May, 1588, The Spanish Armada, with 130 ships and 30,000 men, set sail from Lisbon, Portugal, heading for the English Channel. It will take until the 30th of May for all ships to leave port. I have a family interest in the Armada because the elder...