The “three coronations” of Edward IV (1461)
The coronation of Edward IV in June 1461 presents a unique case in the ritual history of English monarchy. While...
Pompeii by Robert Harris
The novel follows Marcus Attilius Primus, a young Roman aquarius (engineer in charge of aqueducts), who is sent to the...
6 April 1250 King Louis IX of France captured at the Battle of Fariskur
On April 6, 1250, the Crusading ambitions of King Louis IX of France met a devastating end at the Battle...
4 April 1581 Sir Francis Drake: Knighted by Queen Elizabeth I for Circumnavigating the Globe
On April 4, 1581 Francis Drake, was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I aboard his ship, the Golden Hind. This ceremony,...
1 January 1387 – the horrific death of Charles II of Navarre
Charles II of Navarre, also known as Charles the Bad, died in a famously horrific and gruesome way on 1...
Lady Mary letting down her long hair (Wolf Hall S02E01)
The first episode of the second season of Wolf Hall, based on Hilary Mantel’s novel, has, like any adaptation, its...
19 September 1356 -The Battle of Poitiers
The Battle of Poitiers, fought on the 19th September 1356, was one of the most significant and dramatic battles of...
First big great last story
Don’t worry, I know exactly why I wrote down these words after each other. As I mentioned before among the...
15 May 1849 -End of the Sicilian Revolution
The Sicilian Revolution of 1848–1849, one of the most prominent uprisings during the wave of European revolutions in 1848, marked...
12 May 1497 – Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola
On 12 May 1497, Pope Alexander VI officially excommunicated Girolamo Savonarola, a fiery Dominican friar who had become one of...