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10 Historic London Garden Squares…4. St James’s Square…
A quiet square at the heart of the area known as St James, the square’s origins go back to the 1660s when King Charles II granted what was initially a lease (and later the freehold) over a secti… more →
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10 Historic London Garden Squares…4. St James's Square...
wrote 2 days ago: A quiet square at the heart of the area known as St James, the square’s origins go back to the … more →
The Execution of Lord William Russell
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wrote 5 days ago: Sorry a about the delay between posts – life seems to have caught up with me. William L … more →
10 Historic London Garden Squares…3. Soho Square...
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wrote 2 weeks ago: Originally named King’s Square in honour of King Charles II, Soho Square was laid out on what … more →
SINEU FAIR-MAY FAIR-MALLORCA MARKETS AND TRADITIONS
wrote 2 weeks ago: SINEU FAIR-MAY FAIR-MALLORCA MARKETS AND TRADITIONS As everybody knows Sineu Market has been held we … more →
Far Beyond Rubies - Chapter One
wrote 3 weeks ago: Far Beyond Rubies Author’s Notes When the popular Charles II died in 1685, he left a country torn by … more →
Saying goodbye
wrote 4 weeks ago: Do you remember what you received in the post in 2004? Well we do. Nine years ago we received delive … more →
Book Review of The Diplomatic Corps under Charles II and James II
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wrote 1 month ago: Phyllis S. Lachs. The Diplomatic Corps under Charles II and James II. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rut … more →
A bridge to the past
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wrote 1 month ago: The Lurg Burn tumbles under a stone bridge as it makes its way down to the Sma’ Glen just north of G … more →
The Battle of Sedgemoor
wrote 1 month ago: Sedgemoor is an area very near to us, south of the Polden Hills and, as you can guess from the name … more →
The Eyes Have It
wrote 2 months ago: Just finishing up my work for Sick Chirpse tonight. Just uploading the eyes tonight, you … more →
James II
wrote 2 months ago: Another monarch for Sick Chirpse. Though I think this one might look more like Clinton. Again, blue … more →
The "Soap-Opera Mucked-Up"" Stuarts
wrote 3 months ago: The Soap Opera Mucked up Stuarts English Experience group of the AWS had a wonderful s … more →
Review: The Forgotten Queen by D.L. Bogdan
wrote 3 months ago: The Forgotten Queen by D.L. Bogdan Published January 29th, 2013 by Kensington Cover image and synops … more →
KINGS' ROW
wrote 3 months ago: February 6th in history: Ronald Reagan served two terms in the Oval Office after successful careers … more →
The Plain Dealer
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wrote 3 months ago: William Wycherley, a well-known 17th century English dramatist, was, for a time, in the favour of Ki … more →
It's just a jump to the left...
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wrote 4 months ago: So after bringing in the New Year with a viewing of Captain Blood, I got hold of a copy of the novel … more →
James II (Great Britain)
wrote 4 months ago: James II (Great Britain). Article #22. Vol 6, pg 482. The Stuarts came to power in England when Jame … more →
Important victory for Jacobites
wrote 4 months ago: This week almost 300 years ago, the Jacobites won an important victory. On the 8th January 1746, the … more →
Heather Quick Notes
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wrote 4 months ago: Sunfire #23 is Heather by Vivian Schurfranz. Heather Front Cover (Credit: Joel Iskowitz) Front Cover … more →
