On Britain, The EU And Brexit
In this blog post I give you my thoughts on Britain's role in the European Union (EU) and Brexit. [UPDATED 24/02/2016] Read More…
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On William the Conqueror
17/08/15 22:12 Filed in: History
In this blog post I take a brief look at the life of William the Conqueror, a man who started life as the bastard son of a Norman duke and rose up to become the Duke of Normandy and later William I, King of England.
A man who is also my 31st great grandfather. Read More…
A man who is also my 31st great grandfather. Read More…
On King Alfred the Great
26/07/15 01:18 Filed in: History
In this post I give a brief account of the only English king to be known as 'the Great'. A man who defended Wessex and the other Saxon kingdoms from Viking invasions, united the English and improved his kingdom’s legal and military systems, improved his people’s way of life and encouraged learning. A man you could call the father of the English nation.
A man I am proud to call my 35th great grandfather. Read More…
A man I am proud to call my 35th great grandfather. Read More…
On The UK State Opening Of Parliament And Its Traditions
A brief post on the UK State Opening of Parliament and its customs that are steeped in hundreds of years of traditions. Read More…
My 2012 Article on the Monarchy
17/05/15 16:48 Filed in: Politics