King Charles II Of England Banned Coffeehouses In 1675
MessageToEagle.com – In 1675, King Charles II of England issued a proclamation to end the legality of coffeehouses. He not only banned coffeehouses, but also forbade people from selling coffee,...
View ArticleLamplighters In London: An Important Job In The Victorian Era
MessageToEagle.com – Bеfоrе the invention оf gаѕ lamps, сitу streets were dark аnd dangerous рlасеѕ. London for example was knоwn fоr being unѕаfе аftеr dаrk аѕ рiсkросkеtѕ аnd robbers rоаmеd the dark...
View ArticleLondinium: Ancient Roman Outpost That Became Powerful City Of London
MessageToEagle.com – The Romans established Londinium on the current site of the City of London around 43 AD. The first definite mention of the city refers to the year 60 AD and occurs in the writings...
View ArticleOn This Day In History: Anne Boleyn, The Second Wife Of Henry VIII – Beheaded...
MessageToEagle.com – On 19th May, 1536, Anne Boleyn was led from her quarters to Tower Green where, spared the axe, she was granted the ‘mercy’ of beheading by a French swordsman. Anne was the first...
View ArticleAncient History Of London Revealed On Roman Tablets
MessageToEagle.com – For the two last years, Britain’s top Latin experts have been trying to translate dozens of texts written on Roman wooden writing tablets. These are the earliest written texts ever...
View ArticleOn This Day In History: The Great Fire Of London – On July 10, 1212
MessageToEagle.com – On July 10, 1212, a fire started south of the Thames in Southwark, London, United Kingdom. Over the course of years, London has experienced many horrible fires such as for example...
View ArticleOn This Day In History: Foundation Stone Of The Royal Greenwich Observatory...
MessageToEagle.com – On August 10, 1675, the foundation stone of the Royal Greenwich Observatory in London, England is laid. In 1675, King Charles II laid the foundation stone of the Royal Observatory,...
View ArticleControversial Discovery Of Skeletons Suggests Ancient Chinese Visited London...
MessageToEagle.com – In ancient times there were no fast trains or planes, but that did not stop our ancestors from traveling vast distanced and visit many foreign lands. A controversial discovery of...
View ArticleOn This Day In History: Stone Of Destiny Stolen From Westminster Abbey In...
MessageToEagle.com – On Christmas Day, December 25, 1950, four young Scots retrieved the Stone of Destiny from Westminster Abbey. Used as the coronation stone of the Scottish kings from the 10th...
View ArticleKiller London Fog Of 1952 – Worst Air Pollution Event In European History
MessageToEagle.com – In December 1952 a great fog blanked London killing as many as 12,000 people. Causing breathing problems, the fog covered the city for five days and it is the worst air pollution...
View ArticleSurprisingly Modern Tudor Shoes Discovered Beneath London By Crossrail Diggers
MessageToEagle.com – We have seen on previous occasions that ancient shoes can look quite modern. These Tudor shoes were discovered beneath London by Crossrail diggers and the artifacts revealed...
View ArticleMysterious Teleportation Case Of Major Tudor Pole Remains Unexplained
MessageToEagle.com – Currently human teleportation remains in the realm of science fiction, but some scientists think it may actually be possible to instantly move from one place to another in the near...
View ArticleOrnate Roman Fresco Discovered Beneath Street Of London
MessageToEagle.com – Archaeologists have discovered an ornate Roman fresco hidden six meters beneath the Lime Street, in London. It is believed the fresco once adorned the residence of a wealthy Roman...
View ArticleStrange Mythical Creature Resembling A Sphinx Discovered In A Medieval Bathroom
Jan Bartek – MessageToEagle.com – During excavations in the basement of the Courtauld Gallery in London, UK, archaeologists were amazed to unearth the remains of a medieval cesspit containing an array...
View ArticleLondon Is Twice As Old As Previously Thought – New Discovery Reveals
Conny Waters – MessageToEagle.com – New archaeological discoveries show it’s time to re-write the history of London. Scientists report everything indicates London is twice as old as previously thought....
View ArticleLondon’s Oldest Theater Red Lion Discovered Beneath Whitechapel
Conny Waters – MessageToEagle.com – Archaeologists have discovered the elusive remains of what appears to be London’s oldest theater known as Red Lion. The playhouse is thought to have been built...
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