Who Was He? In 1296, Edward I of England forced the Scottish king, John de Balliol, to abdicate the throne, imprisoning him, and declared himself ruler of Scotland. Within months, civil unrest at this injustice was widespread in Scotland and Edward was met with much...
You may not know it, but the 19th of July is world ice cream day! So to celebrate, let’s get the scoop (!) on one of the world’s most popular sweet treats. 1. Sweet Beginnings The Romans were known to mix ice or snow, which had been collected from the mountains, with...
Dick Turpin is known as a gentleman thief, a Robin Hood-like character who steals from the rich to give to the poor, and has found fame on both television and film, such as that advertised above. But this description, which is largely down to William Harrison...
Today is the anniversary of V.E. Day – Victory in Europe Day. It marks the day during World War II when fighting against Nazi Germany in Europe came to an end. But it didn’t mark the end of the war… The Declaration After Adolf Hitler committed suicide on 30th April...
What are the 7 wonders of the world? The original list of 7 world wonders was compiled by ancient Greek historians and so only includes monuments of the ancient classical era. That list includes: The Colossus of Rhodes – Greece The Great Pyramid of Giza – Egypt The...
