On June 24th 1314 the Scottish army led by Robert the Bruce beat Edward II of England at the Battle of Bannockburn. Many people only know the history of the battle, and indeed of the Scottish struggle for independence, from films and popular songs. Hollywood has never been strong on historical fact as Mel Gibson’s [...]
On 23rd June 0930 the Icelandic parliament (the Althing) first sat making it the oldest parliament in the world. However it has not opeerated continuoulsy which is why the Isle of Man, or Manx, Parliament, (the Tynwald) is the oldest parliament still existing having been founded 979. The Althing’s establishment, as an outdoor assembly held [...]
I was in London on business last week and on Wednesday evening, having arrived late at my hotel I decided to have a meal in a small Indian Restaurant not far from the House of Commons. As is common in many such establishments the tables are close together. When I had settled down and ordered [...]
