Category Archives: Historical Places
Queen Victoria’s Black Sheep: Prince Eddy and the Ripper Rumours, Part 2
As we saw in Part 1 of this story, there are many theories on the real identity of Jack the Ripper doing the rounds, which range from the hypothetically plausible to the palpably absurd. Delving a little deeper, it is interesting to note how many of the suspects suggested over the years involve highly respected [...]
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Site of the Week: Atlas Obscura, a compendium of curiousities from around the globe
It’s a well-worn, but absolutely true, travelling cliche that the best way to get to know a place is to get lost in it. The aim of most travel sites on the internet is to enable you to plan your trips better, separating the wheat from the chaff and ensuring that not a second is [...]
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A King of Beasts in Revolutionary Paris
I’ve just started reading the eclectic and lively Georgian London blog, and came across this piece about the menagerie at the Tower of London, which existed in various forms from 1252 until its closure in 1835, at which point its collection of animal inhabitants formed the basis for London Zoo.
The story of the menagerie (once [...]
Also posted in 18th Century, Animals, British History, French History, History, London, Paris, Royal History Tagged 18th century, french revolution, History, London, Paris Leave a comment
Is Paris Burning: Did a German General save the City of Light?