What happened to London in the 17th century? The Great Plague The unsanitary and overcrowded City of London had suffered from numerous outbreaks of the plague many times over the centuries, but in Britain it is the eighth and last outbreak of plague in the 17th century which is remembered as the “Great Plague”. Why […]
Did Margaret Thatcher believe in communism?
Did Margaret Thatcher believe in communism? Thatcher was a strong critic of communism, Marxism and socialism. Biographer John Campbell reports that in July 1978 when asked by a Labour MP in Commons what she meant by socialism “she was at a loss to reply. How did the US stop communism in Eastern Europe? American leaders […]
Where did feudalism first started?
Where did feudalism first started? Origins of Feudalism The system had its roots in the Roman manorial system (in which workers were compensated with protection while living on large estates) and in the 8th century kingdom of the Franks where a king gave out land for life (benefice) to reward loyal nobles and receive service […]
Why does the sun never set in the British Empire?
Why does the sun never set in the British Empire? The saying “The Empire on which the sun never sets” has been used to explain the vastness of the British Empire. Historians established that roughly 25% of the earth landmass was in control of the British. The region was so extensive that at any one […]
Who was on the throne when the Titanic sank?
Who was on the throne when the Titanic sank? The youngest Prince John suffered from epilepsy and died aged 13. He became King George V on the death of his father Edward VII in 1910, and Mary became Queen consort….Timeline for King George V. Year Event 1912 The luxury passenger ship S.S. Titanic sinks on […]
What was it like going to the theatre in Elizabethan times?
What was it like going to the theatre in Elizabethan times? People did not sit all the time and it was not quiet during the performance. The audience could walk around, eat and drink during the play. They cheered, booed and sometimes even threw objects at the actors. Theatres were open arenas or playhouses that […]
What jobs did rich medieval people have?
What jobs did rich medieval people have? Jobs in the Middle Ages Butcher. Hans Lengenfelder is cutting on meat on a thick table, while other products, including sausages, are for sale. Baker. Zenner is placing bread to baked in an oven. Stonemason. Konrad is using a pickaxe and other tools to work over the stone […]
When and where did Charles Cornwallis die?
When and where did Charles Cornwallis die? King George III reappointed him as Governor-General of India, but not long after his arrival there Cornwallis died on October 5, 1805, at 67 years of age. He is buried in India at a site overlooking the Ganges River. How did General Charles Cornwallis die? He arrived in […]
What was the difference between King Richard and Prince John?
What was the difference between King Richard and Prince John? John (24 December 1166 – 19 October 1216) was King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216. John unsuccessfully attempted a rebellion against the royal administrators of his brother, King Richard, whilst Richard was participating in the Third Crusade, but he was proclaimed […]