Grisly murder in eighteenth-century Lincolnshire — All Things Georgian

Our blog today is a grisly one as we relate the story of two barbarous murders in eighteenth-century Lincolnshire. Mr Rands, the Lincoln post-master had cause to have some words with his servant who was thrown into jail by his master owing to a considerable debt. Later set free after paying £5, the servant left […] … More Grisly murder in eighteenth-century Lincolnshire — All Things Georgian

Remembering A Great Man.

Today April 4th marks the forty eighth anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr an American Baptist minister, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience based on his Christian beliefs. Born on January 15, 1929, … More Remembering A Great Man.

The Noblewoman, Her Husband And Former Intended.

Margareta Eriksdotter Leijonhufvud born on January 1st 1516 at Ekeberg Castle, Närke situated in Svealand in south central Sweden. Her family was one of  Sweden’s most powerful noble families, daughter of Erik Abrahamsson Leijonhufvud, a man executed in the Stockholm bloodbath, and Ebba Eriksdotter Vasa, a relative of the king. The Stockholm Bloodbath, or the Stockholm massacre (Swedish: … More The Noblewoman, Her Husband And Former Intended.