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Monday, January 16, 2012
Mailbox Monday - January 16, 2012
Mailbox Monday is now on tour! It is being hosted this month by At Home With Books. To find out more about the history of Mailbox Monday and a list of future hosts visit the Mailbox Monday site.
Mailbox Monday is a gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week and explore great book blogs. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles, and humongous wish lists!
A few new books showed up over the past two weeks! Looking forward to getting into these!
Dracula in Love, Karen EssexI've been working on Stoker's original novel and I won this one from Arleigh's blog a couple of weeks ago. I always enjoy seeing a classic through another character's eyes.
Dark Sovereign, Robert FrippI won this one from Arleigh as well! The author has written the play the Bard SHOULD have written about the REAL Richard III.
The Simple Abundance Journal of Gratitude, S.B. BreathnachOkay, so its not historical fiction or Regency related but this is something my best friend suggested (she's been doing it for a couple of years). I'm looking forward to the inspiration.
Friday, November 12, 2010
This Week in History...
November 6, 1429 - Henry VI was crowned King of England seven years after acceding to the throne when he was only eight months old. He was crowned King of France two years later.
November 6, 1479 – Juana of Castile was born to Ferdinand and Isabella. She was Katherine of Aragon's older sister and gained a reputation for being "mad" later in life.
November 7, 1485 - Henry VII's succession is confirmed when Parliament passes an Act of Succession.
November 8, 2003 - The author of this blog got married!
November 9, 1384 – Isabella of Valois, second wife of Richard II, was born in France.
November 9, 1841 - The future Edward VII, eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, was born.
November 10, 1480 - Bridget of York, daughter of Edward IV, was born. Bridget would eventually become a nun.
November 10, 1483 - Martin Luther was born.
November 11, 1100 - Henry I married Matilda of Scotland at Westminster Abbey.
November 11, 1620 - The Mayflower Compact is signed near Cape Cod.
November 12, 1035 - Canute, King of England, Denmark and Norway died.
November 12, 1094 – Duncan II of Scotland died.
November 6, 1479 – Juana of Castile was born to Ferdinand and Isabella. She was Katherine of Aragon's older sister and gained a reputation for being "mad" later in life.
November 7, 1485 - Henry VII's succession is confirmed when Parliament passes an Act of Succession.
November 8, 2003 - The author of this blog got married!
November 9, 1384 – Isabella of Valois, second wife of Richard II, was born in France.
November 9, 1841 - The future Edward VII, eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, was born.
November 10, 1480 - Bridget of York, daughter of Edward IV, was born. Bridget would eventually become a nun.
November 10, 1483 - Martin Luther was born.
November 11, 1100 - Henry I married Matilda of Scotland at Westminster Abbey.
November 11, 1620 - The Mayflower Compact is signed near Cape Cod.
November 12, 1035 - Canute, King of England, Denmark and Norway died.
November 12, 1094 – Duncan II of Scotland died.
Monday, August 30, 2010
This Day in History...
August 30, 1146 - European leaders outlawed the crossbow. It was hoped that wars would eventually end by banning the weapon.
August 30, 1682 - The founder of Pennsylvania, William Penn, sailed from England.
August 30, 1831 – Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, mother to Prince Albert (Queen Victoria's husband), died. She had only been married to Albert's father for five years before the marriage was dissolved.
August 30, 1862 - Confederates beat the Union at the Second Battle of Bull Run.
August 30, 1682 - The founder of Pennsylvania, William Penn, sailed from England.
August 30, 1831 – Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, mother to Prince Albert (Queen Victoria's husband), died. She had only been married to Albert's father for five years before the marriage was dissolved.
August 30, 1862 - Confederates beat the Union at the Second Battle of Bull Run.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
This Day in History...
August 26, 55BC - Julius Caesar crossed the Channel for his invasion of England.
August 26, 1346 - Edward III and his son Edward the Black Prince, defeated Philip VI of France at the Battle of Crécy.
August 26, 1819 - Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and future consort to Queen Victoria, was born in Bavaria.
August 26, 1346 - Edward III and his son Edward the Black Prince, defeated Philip VI of France at the Battle of Crécy.
August 26, 1819 - Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and future consort to Queen Victoria, was born in Bavaria.
Monday, August 16, 2010
This Day in History...
Some pretty random stuff today!
August 16, 1513 - Henry VIII and his troops defeated the French in the Battle of the Spurs.
August 16, 1841 - President Buchanan and Queen Victoria exchange the first messages on the newly laid transatlantic telegraph cable.
August 16, 1948 - Famed baseball player Babe Ruth died.
August 16, 1513 - Henry VIII and his troops defeated the French in the Battle of the Spurs.
August 16, 1841 - President Buchanan and Queen Victoria exchange the first messages on the newly laid transatlantic telegraph cable.
August 16, 1948 - Famed baseball player Babe Ruth died.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
This Day in History...
July 21, 1403 - Henry IV defeats rebels lead by Henry Percy (Hotspur) at the Battle of Shrewsbury.
July 21, 1831 – Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, uncle of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, becomes King of the Belgians. He was instrumental in bringing Victoria and Albert together.
July 21, 1861 - The first major battle of the Civil War, the First Battle of Bull Run, begins and ends with a Confederate victory.
July 21 - 1944 -Claus von Stauffenburg and fellow conspirators are executed in Berlin for the plot to kill Hitler.
July 21, 1831 – Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, uncle of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, becomes King of the Belgians. He was instrumental in bringing Victoria and Albert together.
July 21, 1861 - The first major battle of the Civil War, the First Battle of Bull Run, begins and ends with a Confederate victory.
July 21 - 1944 -Claus von Stauffenburg and fellow conspirators are executed in Berlin for the plot to kill Hitler.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
This Day in History...
July 13, 100 BC - Julius Caesar is born.
July 13, 1189 - Matilda of England and Duchess of Saxony dies. She was daughter to Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine.
July 13, 1527 - John Dee, English scientist, is born. Dee would become a consultant to Elizabeth I and was a noted mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, and devoted much of his life to the study of alchemy and divination.
July 13, 1837 - Queen Victoria became the first monarch to move into Buckingham Palace.
July 13, 1189 - Matilda of England and Duchess of Saxony dies. She was daughter to Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine.
July 13, 1527 - John Dee, English scientist, is born. Dee would become a consultant to Elizabeth I and was a noted mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, and devoted much of his life to the study of alchemy and divination.
July 13, 1837 - Queen Victoria became the first monarch to move into Buckingham Palace.
Monday, June 28, 2010
This Day in History...
June 28, 1461 - Edward IV is crowned King of England. His wife, Elizabeth Woodville, was crowned in 1465.
June 28, 1491 - The future Henry VIII is born to Henry VII and Elizabeth of York at Greenwich Palace. He was a second son and was never meant to be king.
June 28, 1838 - Queen Victoria is crowned at Westminster Abbey. She was 18 years old.
June 28, 1914 - The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie started World War I.
June 28, 1491 - The future Henry VIII is born to Henry VII and Elizabeth of York at Greenwich Palace. He was a second son and was never meant to be king.
June 28, 1838 - Queen Victoria is crowned at Westminster Abbey. She was 18 years old.
June 28, 1914 - The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie started World War I.
Monday, May 24, 2010
This Day in History...
May 24, 1141 – Malcolm IV of Scotland is born.
May 24, 1153 – David I of Scotland dies at Carlisle, Cumbria.
May 24, 1487 - Lambert Simnel is crowned Edward VI, King of England in Dublin, Ireland. He was an imposter set up to threaten Henry VII's new and unstable reign.
May 24, 1819 - Princess Alexandrina Victoria was born at Kensington Palace , the only daughter of the Duke of Kent. She is the longest reigning British monarch to date; she reigned for 63 years, from 1837 until her death in 1901.
May 24, 1153 – David I of Scotland dies at Carlisle, Cumbria.
May 24, 1487 - Lambert Simnel is crowned Edward VI, King of England in Dublin, Ireland. He was an imposter set up to threaten Henry VII's new and unstable reign.
May 24, 1819 - Princess Alexandrina Victoria was born at Kensington Palace , the only daughter of the Duke of Kent. She is the longest reigning British monarch to date; she reigned for 63 years, from 1837 until her death in 1901.
Monday, April 5, 2010
This Day in History...
April 5, 1843 - Queen Victoria proclaimed Hong Kong a British colony. It remained so for 99 years.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
This Day in History...
March 2, 1791 - English theologian and founder of Methodism John Wesleydied.
March 2, 1882 - Scotsman Roderick Maclean tried, unsuccessfully, to assassinate Queen Victoria.
March 2, 1882 - Scotsman Roderick Maclean tried, unsuccessfully, to assassinate Queen Victoria.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
This Day in History...
February 10, 1840 - Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha were married in St James' Palace. There's was a true love match.
Friday, January 22, 2010
This Day in History...
January 22, 1788 - The future poet George Gordon Byron, better known as Lord Byron, was born in London.
January 22, 1901 - Queen Victoria died at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. She was 81. Her reign lasting 63 years was the longest in British history.
January 22, 1901 - Queen Victoria died at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. She was 81. Her reign lasting 63 years was the longest in British history.
Friday, January 1, 2010
This Day in History...
January 1, 1887 - British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli proclaimed Queen Victoria Empress of India. It could truly be said at this point that "the sun never set on the British Empire."
Monday, December 14, 2009
This Day in History...
December 14, 1861 - Prince Albert, beloved husband and consort of Queen Victoria, died of typhoid fever. After his death Queen Victoria withdrew from the public eye and wore widow's black for the rest of her life.
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