The legendary shipwreck that claimed life of 18th-century's …
2008年9月17日 · The silken-voiced maiden's life and death were a sensation in London at the close of the 18th Century her beauty and scandalous behaviour were renowned - she was the Marilyn Monroe of her day. Enlarge Lost treasure: Divers Ed Cumming and Todd Stevens have discovered the wreck of the ship The Nancy which sunk off the Isles of Scilly.
The earthquakes that rocked Georgian London - Canadian …
2016年11月14日 · The sudden destruction of Lisbon by an earthquake and tsunami in 1755 exerted an influence on 18th-century Europe as far-reaching as the obliteration of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by atomic bombs in the 20th century. This is epitomised by Voltaire’s 1759 novel, Candide, satirising religious explanations of the disaster and the philosophy of optimism.
The Doctor will saw you now! New exhibition lifts the lid on …
2009年3月29日 · British 18th century bleeding bowl: Bloodletting was once used to treat just about every illness. This bowl has a scale marked in fluid ounces to measure how much blood had been let out of the patient. And as British barbers were once also surgeons, the running blood was marked by their red-striped poles
Twelve bottles of rum dating from 1780 found - and then sold for …
2014年3月4日 · Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of £8,000 rum! 12 mouldy bottles of 18th century spirit sell for £80,000 after being discovered languishing in cellar of Harewood House since 1780s. Bottles were discovered while staff performed inventory of country house Were bottled up in 1780 and were initially valued at up to £800 each
Is Oliver Cromwell buried at Newburgh Priory? - Canadian Content …
Sunday 18th August 2024 Over the centuries, the story of the burial of English Civil War leader Oliver Cromwell's headless body at Newburgh Priory in North Yorkshire has been myth, rumour and legend. The Wombwell family, who have lived at the Priory for nearly 500 years, believe it was brought back to the Tudor house from London by his grieving ...
London's 11 most notorious public execution sites
2016年2月18日 · Site of the final Eleanor Cross, inexplicably torn down in the 17th century (before the Victorians built the replica), this spot traditionally marks the centre of London and was once the location for all manner of public brutality. Alongside the statue of Charles I once stood a pillory, where ne'er-do-wells were flogged.
Stuart Britain: what was life like for ordinary people?
2016年7月19日 · The 16th century witnessed a surge in population, which had a negative impact on living standards and led to an increase in poverty and hunger. Indeed, poverty was such a problem during the early modern period (which was, roughly, from the mid-15th century to the mid-18th century) that Poor Laws were instituted.
Revealed: The 18th century guide to amputations, operations and …
2009年1月28日 · A book discovered on a shelf in Staffordshire is an 18th-century guide to surgery before anaesthetic was invented.... Revealed: The 18th century guide to amputations, operations and other medical tips By Daily Mail Reporter 28th January 2009 Daily Mail A …
Anne Boleyn, Guy Fawkes and the princes: a brief history of the …
2016年7月6日 · Here, author and historian Tracy Borman investigates the long history of the Tower of London... Anne Boleyn, Guy Fawkes and the princes: a brief history of the Tower of London One of the most iconic historic sites in the world, the Tower of London was not just the backdrop but the lead actor...
How to build a medieval castle - Canadian Content Forums
2016年3月15日 · From the mid-16th century, a new group of professionals, termed engineers, increasingly came to dominate the design and construction of fortifications. They had a technical understanding of the use and power of cannon, both in protecting and reducing castle defences. Top tip: Plan arrow slits carefully for a wide field of fire. Shape according ...