History Schmistory: June 18th: Waterloo Sunset!
Thursday, June 18, 2020
1815: The Battle of Waterloo, Belgium. Napoleon and Wellington ‘duke’ it out (see what we did there) and along the way incidentally provide ABBA with the keys to stardom!
The British victory at Waterloo heralded the end of Napoleonic ascendancy in Europe after over ten years as Emperor of The French.
“Napoléon Bonaparte, 1798”
digital watercolor from painting by Édouard Detaille by Now Idonoa /CCBY
History Schmistory, April 5: Bring Me Back Some Scones!
Friday, April 5, 2019
1621 – Mayflower sails from Plymouth on a return trip to England.
History Schmistory, March 23: B & F become BFFs!
Saturday, March 23, 2019
1657 – Britain & France form alliance against Spain.
