CHARLES I (The King Who Got Executed By His Own Parliament) (Part 1)
Charles I took his kingship seriously. A fervent believer in the divine right of the monarchy, he thought he was subject to no ear…
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BRITISH CIVIL WAR (17th Century) (Part 4)
LIVING IN A WAR ZONE:As the peace shattered, so too did everyday life. Civilians became victimsNo one could escape the impact of t…
BRITISH CIVIL WAR (17th Century) (Part 3)
BATTLEFIELD TACTICS:Most Civil War soldiers no matter which side they fought on were equipped with much the same tools. If caval…
BRITISH CIVIL WAR (17th Century) (Part 2)
This series of conflicts didnt make its mark on English soil alone, It also afffected the Scots and Irish.SCOTLAND:Charles I made…
BRITISH CIVIL WAR (17th Century) (Part 1)
THE START OF WAR:On 23 October 1642, at Edgehill in Warwickshire, the armies of King and Parliament came to blows. The road that l…
NED KELLY (An Iron-Clad Outlaw Who Divides Australia)
Waking at dawn, after only a few hours of restless sleep, the condemned prisoner Ned Kelly falls to his knees and prays. With noth…
Don’t Get Sick This Season (Part 1)
1: Take Your Fight-Amins:Your vitamin D levels may run on E in winter. That matters: D can spur your body to fight off colds. In f…
WHAT IF...The Soviets Had Invaded Japan In World War II ?
What would have happened if the Soviets had invaded mainland Japan in WWII?The Soviets did invade the Kuril Islands north of Hokka…
WILLIAM CUAY (The Man Who Waged War Agaist The Queen / Leader Of Social Reforms and Political Activist)
Greying curly hair receding far up his forehead, a short stature made worse by a slight hunch the result of a spinal deformity a…
SOCRATES (The Man Who Asked Why) (Part 2)
MAN OF ACTION:The defeat of Persia in 479 BC by no means ensured that Athens was to enjoy decades of unbroken peace. Anything but,…
