Historical Fun

HISTORICAL FACT for OCTOBER 24th On This Day in 1537, Jane Seymour, third wife of Henry VIII, died.   Jane Seymour became the wife of Henry-Eight-All-The-Pies, and Queen of England, after the rather unfortunate and unpredictable death of her predecessor, Anne Boleyn.   Jane Seymour died after postnatal complications almost two weeks after the birth of her son, who later became King Edward VI of England.   Because of her successfully giving Henry VIII a son, because he didn't like daughters, she was the only one of Henry VIII's wives to get a Queen's funeral.   Plus, as an extra special treat, she was the only one to be buried beside the King in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.   On This Day In History in 1851, William Lassell discovered something remarkable through his telescope.   Yep, he noticed you doing naked Yoga and he eye-spied the moons Umbriel and Ariel orbiting Uranus.   Must wipe m...

The Assassination of Roman Emperor Domitian On This Day In History in 96 (a real year, even if it looks wrong when you write it down), the Roman Emperor Domitian was assassinated. Some would say he had it coming to him, considering 15 years before, Domitian had murdered his own brother, Titus, to take his place as Emperor of Rome. Domitian had killed his brother with a poison which created an uncomfortable feeling in Titus' bottom. Basically it was no longer a Titus. In fact, it was quite pliable. And erupted like a sticky brown volcano. Having blown off his Titus, Emperor Titus died shortly after. Emperor Domitian was killed by a former slave called Maximus (not Russell Crowe) and a steward called Stephanus in a conspiracy led by a guy called Parthenius, who was Domitian's chamberlain. There were a lot more people involved, but let's be honest, like me, you probably skip over the names that are hard to pronounce. It's thought that Domitian's...

History Fun Facts - September 18th On This Day In History in 96 (a real year, even if it looks wrong when you write it down), the Roman Emperor Domitian was assassinated.   Some would say he had it coming to him, considering 15 years before, Domitian had murdered his own brother, Titus, to take his place as Emperor of Rome.   Domitian had killed his brother with a poison which created an uncomfortable feeling in Titus' bottom. Basically it was no longer a Titus. In fact, it was quite pliable. And erupted like a sticky brown volcano. Having blown off his Titus, Emperor Titus died shortly after.   Emperor Domitian was killed by a former slave called Maximus (not Russell Crowe) and a steward called Stephanus in a conspiracy led by a guy called Parthenius, who was Domitian's chamberlain.   There were a lot more people involved, but let's be honest, like me, you probably skip over the names that are hard to pronounce.   It's thou...