The Exhumation and Posthumous Execution of Oliver Cromwell
After leading republican forces to victory in the English Civil War, Cromwell became Lord Protector. After the Restoration, his body was exhumed and hanged.
Oliver...
The Statute of Westminster (1931): Canada’s “Declaration of Independence”
It is very fitting, yet also odd, that our neighbo(u)r to the north has its own independence day in the same week as our...
The Glorious Revolution and the Reign of King William III
The bloodless revolution in England in 1688-1689 led to constitutionalism and greater Parliamentary control over the monarchy.
On January 22, 1689, William of Orange convened...
Women in the 19th Century – Life in Regency England, Part 1: Society
Life in high society during the Regency was a glamorous round of balls and parties, governed by strict rules of etiquette. Members of society,...
The War Fought Over “A Scrap of Paper:” England And The Outbreak Of WWI
On August 3, 1914, the British Foreign Secretary's, Sir Edward Grey, worst fears became realized. In less than a week, the carefully constructed old...
Elliott O’Donnell, Ghost Hunter
The life and experiences of famed Irish ghost hunter and author Elliott O'Donnell.
Elliott O’Donnell was an Irish author and ghost hunter. Born on February...
English Civil War
The English Civil War involved much blood-letting, but it also generated a lot of writing and thinking about democratic-republican government.
The conflict between rising notions...
Waity Katie Not the Only Royal to Wait
Much has been said about Kate Middleton waiting so long for Prince William to finally pop the question, but other royals have shown equal...
Coal Mining Ancestors – How They Lived and Worked
In the UK in the 19th and early 20th centuries the main industry was coal mining, but how did miners live by the time...
Life in Regency England, Part 2: More than Games
For those at the top of Regency society, entertainment in various forms was the main activity during the Season (and for much of the...