2020 sees the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower. Here are nine places that tell the Mayflower story.
10 Places That Tell the Story of the Mayflower — Heritage Calling
By the middle of the eighteenth century, Newton’s version of the heliocentric theory had been universally accepted by all of those knowledgeable enough to express a considered opinion on the subject. However, some (most?) Jesuit astronomers continued to pay lip service to a variant of the Tychonic geo-heliocentric system, as their personal allegiance to the […]
The emergence of modern astronomy – a complex mosaic: Part XLIX — The Renaissance Mathematicus
Marriage, whether motivated by romantic idealism or social necessity was a key concern for the people of rural Brittany. A number of unusual customs and superstitions once surrounded marriage and the quest for love.
Looking for Love in Brittany — Bonjour From Brittany
Today is publication day for the slightly revised paperback edition of Edmund: In Search of England’s Lost King, my book about St Edmund of East Anglia and the hunt for his mortal remains published by Bloomsbury. The book has been updated to reflect the most recent developments, including the removal of the tennis courts behind […]
Edmund: In Search of England’s Lost King out in paperback — Francis Young
*Today is Saint Edmund’s Day. King Edmund of East Anglia was murdered by the Vikings, to become England’s first Patron Saint.
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