April 16 – Drinkable gold, Guy Fawkes and the Mary Rose
What a combination I have for you today - drinkable gold, Guy Fawkes and the Mary Rose! Yes,…
Read More31 January – The great devil of all and Catherine of Aragon loses a baby girl
On this day in history, 31st January 1606, Gunpowder Plot conspirators Thomas Winter, Ambrose Rookwood, Robert Keyes, and…
Read More5 November – The discovery of the Gunpowder Plot and Mary Tudor was crowned Queen of France
Today is the anniversary of the discovery of Gunpowder Plot conspirator, Guy Fawkes, and 36 barrels of gunpowder…
Read MoreRemember Remember the 5th of November!
A contemporary engraving of eight of the conspirators, by Crispijn van de Passe Remember, remember the Fifth of…
Read MoreRemember Remember the Fifth of November
Remember, remember the Fifth of November, The Gunpowder Treason and Plot, I know of no reason Why the…
Read More5th November – On this Day in History…
On this day in history... 1514 - Mary Tudor, sister of Henry VIII, was crowned Queen of France.…
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