The Duke of Buckingham is one of the most despised people alive in the era of King James I.
Wednesday, 5 August 2015
Thursday, 30 July 2015
Sunday, 26 July 2015
The Most Infamous Witch Trial in English History, Part One
The Salmesbury Witch trial was one of the most infamous witch trials ever in England.
Saturday, 11 July 2015
How Henry VIII Helped the Astronauts Land on the Moon in 1969
King Henry VIII's armour played a key role in NASA astronaut suit design.
Saturday, 4 July 2015
The Real James Bond, Dalziel-Job and his adventures in Wartime Norway, 1940, Part 2
(The first part of this story is Here)
The German land forces take Narvik during the early stages of World War Two without much difficulty and 3,000 troops are soon stationed there.
Monday, 29 June 2015
The Real James Bond, Dalziel-Job and his adventure in Wartime Norway, 1940, Part 1
Dalziel-Job may be the best candidate for inspiring the fictional James Bond spy.
Saturday, 6 June 2015
Henry VIII and his infamous Festival of the Cloth of Gold Meeting in 1520
King Henry VIII’s Festival of Cloth of Gold is a hugely lavish affair in 1520.
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