Napoleonic - latest news (June 10, 2023)

Banning orders in place at Devon beauty spot


Berry Head is also part of the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and one of the many areas that contribute to ...

The Real-Life History Behind the British Television Series, ‘Sharpe’


This is the real history behind the series. Sharpe is a popular British television series based on the historical fiction ...

‘Revolutionary Spring’ Review: Europe at the Barricades


The wave of social unrest and calls for democracy that convulsed cities from Paris to Palermo in 1848 was a historic first.

200-year-old diary lifts lid on life in Napoleonic York


A diary recording the experiences of a York woman during the Napoleonic Wars has been published, nearly 30 years after it was ‘accidentally’ discovered. Jane Ewbank, who was born in 1778, was the ...

Channel Islands rank in top ten of continental coastal hikes list


A UK newspaper has ranked Jersey, Guernsey and Sark in the top ten destinations for coastal hikes across Europe. | ITV News ...

A (very short) history of global reserve currencies


The US dollar, analysts often propose, is the latest in a 600-year history of global reserve currencies. Each of its ...

The peaceful 28-mile canal walk in Kent perfect for picnics


You could also hop off at Hythe Railway Station and join the path. Some people combine a canal walk of around two miles with ...

The ten most expensive royal weddings of all time – with one racking up a sum of £270 million


It was a truly memorable day - the sun shone, the bride looked radiant and there was optimism in the air when Harry and ...

200-year-old diary lifts lid on life in Georgian York


A diary recording the experiences of a York woman during the Napoleonic Wars has been published, nearly 30 years after it was ‘accidentally’ discovered. Jane Ewbank, who was born in 1778, was the ...

‘Europe is in a dangerous place’: Theatre Olympics staged against a backdrop of war


Festival curtain rises to debate – and discontent – over the role of drama, censorship and Russian artists ...

This Day in History - June 9


Today is the 160th day of 2023. There are 205 days left in the year. TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT 2008: Scientists at a US government ...

The army loses 4,000 troops while hundreds more civil servants are hired to push pens as the Ministry of Defence 'Blob' swells to 60,640 staff


Shock figures have exposed how 'the Blob' is getting bigger at Whitehall as the Army is shrinking to its smallest size since ...