Hi Biscuit Breakers! I'm back with some more history bites. Today is the Black Death, that lasted for 6 years all across Europe in the 14th Century. This isn't the Great Plague of the 17th Century that impacted London, the Black Death was one of the most deadly diseases which spread like wildfire. I know... Continue Reading →
Hi Biscuit Breakers! It's Easter! And what better way to celebrate the rebirth of Christ with... Chocolate? Eggs? And Bunnies? Well it's fair enough to say that none of these things were mentioned in the bible. So why is our Easter full of rabbits and chocolate eggs? The correlation between eggs and Easter came about... Continue Reading →
The 15th March marks the day known as the 'Ides of March'. If you've heard of it. You'll know that this is the day when Julius Caesar was brutally murdered by his own 'friends'. Cue Gretchen: And this is the quite literal "my friends stabbed me in the back". Why did Caesar get murdered? Well,... Continue Reading →
It seems like a recent thing that we celebrate, but is it? In fact, International Women's Day (8th March) has been celebrated for over 100 years. It was first introduced by the Socialist party in 1909 in the United States. It grew in popularity in 1910 when a German Feminist, Clara Zetkin, celebrated it in... Continue Reading →
Hi Biscuit Breakers, Now, for all those who are going to be voting in the general election on the 12th December. I thought it would be a good thing to explain how the EU actually came about. This post has no political views attached, it’s just the facts on the history of the European Union.... Continue Reading →
‘Work, work, Angelicaaa. Work, Work, Elizaa. AND Peggy. The Schuyler sisters!’ We don’t really see much of Margarita Schuyler AKA “Peggy” in Hamilton the musical. However, she is one badass lady who seems to be brushed under the carpet. Peggy was probably the most famous Schuyler sister at the time. She was constantly witnessing the... Continue Reading →
Hi Biscuit Breakers! Apologies for this week’s absence, I seem to have lost myself down a huge coursework-sized hole and I’ve only just managed to squeeze myself out of it! Today’s History Bites is on the bad-ass Eleanor of Aquitaine, who is deeply underrated, especially due to her involvement in so much of the medieval... Continue Reading →
On the 1st September 1939, England declared war against Germany. 2019 marks 80 years since this horrific event took place. But how did it happen? Ever since WW1 ended in 1918, the three allying countries: England, France and America set up the Treaty of Versailles. This treaty was basically punishment towards Germany for starting WW1.... Continue Reading →
The Essex Rebellion is probably my favourite rebellion in the whole of the Tudor reign. First of all, I just want you to picture a camp, pretty young boy, very wealthy as he was the Queen’s favourite courtier in the Privy Council in her later stages of life. Robert Devereux AKA Earl of Essex And... Continue Reading →
Hi Biscuit Breakers! The Great British Summer. We’ve definitely had a proper on this year! I’m sat writing this now and it’s raining. If you’re hoping for a taste of the sunshine and to relax with the family, a seaside getaway is nearly always a good idea. Until it starts raining, and the picnic rug... Continue Reading →
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