Stamford Bridge
King Harold II, Harold Godwinson, won the Battle of Stamford Bridge on 25th September 1066. He defeated King Harald Hardrada of Norway and his own exiled brother, Tostig Godwinson. The Battle of Stamford Bridge took place during the tumultuous year of 1066, a period...
Ben Jonson – Playwright
On 22nd September 1598 the playwright, Ben Jonson appeared in court at Shoreditch indicted with the manslaughter of the actor Gabriel Spencer. Jonson was 26 years of age, and had shared a prison cell with Spencer the previous summer, when Jonson’s play, “The Isle of...
Battle of Arques
I have found a connection between the first and third books of the Sir Anthony Standen Adventures, other than Sir Anthony, and myself, the author. The Battle of Arques was a significant military engagement that took place in September 1589, during the French Wars of...
Writing, Publishing, and the Secret of Success.
Claire and I recently attended a talk at Chippenham Library on the subject of Writing, Publishing, and the Secret of Success. Local writers Rachel Brimble, L.B. Griffin, and Jane Lark spoke and led the discussion. It was well attended, including by two of my new...
Women’s Suffrage and New Zealand
The governor of New Zealand, Lord Glasgow, signed an act into law on 19th September 1893. The Electoral Act gave women the right to vote in parliamentary elections. Prior to this historic moment, women in New Zealand, like many other parts of the world, were...
James Bond & Hoagy Carmichael
Younger readers will be wondering who on earth Hoagy Carmichael is. He was a musician, composer, songwriter, actor, and lawyer. He was born in Bloomington Indiana on 22nd November 1899 and died in California aged 82. He wrote the music for over a hundred songs, of...
Kirkus Review Comparisons
I’m looking forward to attending a talk in Chippenham Library on Monday titled “Writing, Publishing, and the Secret of Success”. I’ve done a little research myself by comparing my book reviews in Kirkus with those of a Booker Prize winning novelist, Hilary Mantel....
Flight of the Earls
In September 1607 Hugh O’Neill, 2nd Earl of Tyrone, and Rory O’Donnell, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell, sailed from Ireland to Europe together with around ninety followers. The Flight of the Earls was a response to the English Crown's increasing dominance and efforts to...
Marathon
According to onthisday,com the Battle of Marathon was fought on 12th September 490 BC. Wikipedia has it as 10th September. Either way, the Battle of Marathon is a defining moment in ancient history. The battle not only showcased the bravery and military prowess of the...
Stamford Bridge
King Harold II, Harold Godwinson, won the Battle of Stamford Bridge on 25th September 1066. He defeated King Harald Hardrada of Norway and his own exiled brother, Tostig Godwinson. The Battle of Stamford Bridge took place during the tumultuous year of 1066, a period...
Ben Jonson – Playwright
On 22nd September 1598 the playwright, Ben Jonson appeared in court at Shoreditch indicted with the manslaughter of the actor Gabriel Spencer. Jonson was 26 years of age, and had shared a prison cell with Spencer the previous summer, when Jonson’s play, “The Isle of...
Battle of Arques
I have found a connection between the first and third books of the Sir Anthony Standen Adventures, other than Sir Anthony, and myself, the author. The Battle of Arques was a significant military engagement that took place in September 1589, during the French Wars of...
Writing, Publishing, and the Secret of Success.
Claire and I recently attended a talk at Chippenham Library on the subject of Writing, Publishing, and the Secret of Success. Local writers Rachel Brimble, L.B. Griffin, and Jane Lark spoke and led the discussion. It was well attended, including by two of my new...
Women’s Suffrage and New Zealand
The governor of New Zealand, Lord Glasgow, signed an act into law on 19th September 1893. The Electoral Act gave women the right to vote in parliamentary elections. Prior to this historic moment, women in New Zealand, like many other parts of the world, were...
James Bond & Hoagy Carmichael
Younger readers will be wondering who on earth Hoagy Carmichael is. He was a musician, composer, songwriter, actor, and lawyer. He was born in Bloomington Indiana on 22nd November 1899 and died in California aged 82. He wrote the music for over a hundred songs, of...
Kirkus Review Comparisons
I’m looking forward to attending a talk in Chippenham Library on Monday titled “Writing, Publishing, and the Secret of Success”. I’ve done a little research myself by comparing my book reviews in Kirkus with those of a Booker Prize winning novelist, Hilary Mantel....
Flight of the Earls
In September 1607 Hugh O’Neill, 2nd Earl of Tyrone, and Rory O’Donnell, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell, sailed from Ireland to Europe together with around ninety followers. The Flight of the Earls was a response to the English Crown's increasing dominance and efforts to...
Marathon
According to onthisday,com the Battle of Marathon was fought on 12th September 490 BC. Wikipedia has it as 10th September. Either way, the Battle of Marathon is a defining moment in ancient history. The battle not only showcased the bravery and military prowess of the...