18th Century ‘Flying Machines’
Originally posted on All Things Georgian:
No, not aeroplanes – coaches. The concept of flying coaches seems to date back to the late 1600s when there were advertisements in the…
10 JULY 1543: Archbishop Cranmer’s License for the Marriage of Henry & Kateryn
Originally posted on tudorqueen6:
The actual Marriage Certificate of King Henry VIII and Kateryn Parr. The certificate was on display in 2012 at Hampton Court Palace where they were married…
Saint Pierre le Jeune~
Source: Saint Pierre le Jeune~
Structure of the Knights Templar
Originally posted on Crusader History:
One of the interesting features of the Templar’s was their emphasis on discretion. From their founding to liquidation, they never compromised on their need for…
A Walk in the Woods in June
Originally posted on Lost Art Press:
With June comes summer, and the forest pretty much goes on cruise control. Everything that was happening keeps happening, and not much new happens.…
Ancient Wonders: The Great Wall of China
Originally posted on just history posts:
Three years ago, I visited Beijing and by far the best thing I did there was visit the Great Wall of China. The scale…
Honor Frost
We have all heard stories of the lost city of Atlantis, or have marvelled at the possibility of exploring the sunken Titanic, but not many of us have heard of…
