Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands used
the drug perventine, now better known as crystal meth, during the
Second World War. It is reported by Marcel Verburg, who is a legal
historian, in his new book about the history of the Ministry of
Justice during the years 1940 to 1945. He is not the first to
report the drug use, but he is the first to draw significant
attention to it. Cees Fasseur, a royal…
One hotel in Northamptonshire preserves a
possibly extraordinaryfeature within its walls. The Talbot Hotel in
Oundle is located some thirteen miles outside Peterborough and is
aten-minutedrive from Fotheringhay. It preserves the staircase
which is…
Louise de Coligny, fourth wife of William
the Silent. Louise de Coligny was the fourth and last wife of
William the Silent. She was born on 23 September 1555 at Castle
Châtillon-sur-Long as the second child, but first daughter of
Gaspard de Coligny and Charlotte de Laval.
Sceptre gifted by Henry V to City of London after Battle of Agincourt goes on display
12th October 2015
It’s just 17 inches tall, but it has a
world of history embedded in its jewels. The beautifully
bejewelled sceptre given in thanks by King Henry V of England to
the City of London for the funding of his forces against the French
at the Battle of Agincourt, fought in 1415, will go on display. It
will be the first time in its 600-year-old history that the sceptre
will go on display. It was…
Today, our dear Prince Harry would be
what many may define as a “playboy prince”, but he doesn’t even
begin to hold a candle to his ancestor Edward VII. King Edward VII
of Britain – From the painting by W. H. Margetson Born 9 November
1841 to Queen…
Anne Boleyn is probably best remembered
as the most controversial Queen in British history, which is
perhaps not entirely deserved. Even though much is said about her,
there are a lot things we don’t know, such as her birthday.
Unfortunately for women of that time…
Book Review: 'Duchesses - Living in 21st Century Britain' by Jane Dismore
11th September 2014
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