Essential History | The people, places and events that have shaped our history and culture
The people, places and events that have shaped our history and culture
Some recent shots between Wandsworth and Westminster in London. Taking in St Mary's Church, Crosby Hall (Sir Thomas More), Battersea Power Station, the American Embassy, Millbank, MI5 Headquarters and the Houses of Parliament. (Uber Boat by Thames Clippers). Photographs (c) Essential London
Colchester Castle is built directly over the massive foundations of the Temple of Claudius, the largest classical temple in Roman Britain. Constructed between 49 and 60 AD, it served as the centre for the worship of the deified Roman Emperor Claudius. Built when Colchester (Camulodunum) was the first capital of Roman Britain, the temple was [...]
The history of Hatfield House starts in 1485, when the Bishop of Ely (Cambridgeshire) constructed Hatfield Palace, today known as the Old Palace. At the Dissolution of the Monasteries (1536-41), Hatfield Palace was acquired by King Henry VIII, passed down in sequence to his children; Edward, Mary and Elisabeth and then inherited by King James [...]
During the fifteenth century, London’s merchants and elites supported the Yorkists in the infamous Wars of the Roses. So, in 1485, it was somewhat ‘cap in hand’ they greeted the victor of the Battle of Bosworth Field, the Lancastrian Henry Tudor - soon to become King Henry VII. Henry settled in Greenwich and embellished an [...]
New exhibition at the V&A. An interesting presentation of political, technological and social drivers and exhibits that have shaped the relatively new nation of South Korea. Particularly fascinating to see how technology and entertainment have driven the country from obscurity to international recognition. Running until 25 June 2023. Each side encouraging defectors from the south [...]