A Brief History On November 30 1016, Edmund Ironside, also known as Edmund II or even Ēadmund Isernside (in Old English), was murdered on his “throne,” stabbed to death as he attended to “business.” Digging Deeper Why the quotation marks around “throne” and “business?” Because the poor guy was trying to go to the bathroom at the time of his assassination! What a “crappy” way to die! In fact, Edmund had only been king since April 23, 1016, so he barely got to enjoy the benefits of his time as king. Other chroniclers have claimed the doomed king was done…
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A Brief History On November 29, 1729, the Native American Natchez people who had been living peacefully with their French colonist neighbors in the area of what is now Natchez, Mississippi rose up and attacked the French, killing 138 men, 56 children, and 35 women at the French Fort Rosalie. Digging Deeper New France had extended in North America well beyond Canada and Northern part of what is now the United States, with a large Southern and Western territory claimed by France, much of which later became the property of the United States with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. French…
A Brief History On November 28, 2002, Islamic terrorists struck at Israeli targets in Mombasa, a port city on the East coast of Africa in the country of Kenya. Supposedly upset over the 55th anniversary of the creation of Israel, an event that by definition also meant the dissolution of Palestine and the separation of the Palestinian people, Army of Palestine claimed responsibility for the attacks, an all-terrain vehicle suicide bombing and the attempted downing of an Israeli charter jet. Digging Deeper The all-terrain vehicle was loaded with explosives and driven through a protective barrier to reach the Paradise Hotel,…
A Brief History On November 27, 2019, the Eagles of Ashland University, namely the Women’s basketball team, is resting after another great win the day before against a tough team from Walsh University, with the Eagles prevailing by only eight points, their lowest winning margin of the 2019-2020 season. Digging Deeper We have previously discussed this fantastic collegiate sports program that won the National Championship (Division II) in the 2016-2017 season, posting a perfect record of 37-0. The following year, the Eagles were once again poised to win it all but fell short in the Championship Game to a tough…
A Brief History On November 26, 1983, London’s Heathrow Airport was the scene of one of the most spectacular heists in crime history, an incident referred to as the “Brink’s-Mat Robbery.” In the warehouse section of the airport called the Heathrow International Trading Estate, thieves made off with gold bullion, cash and diamonds, a haul worth about £87 million (in today’s pounds). Although 2 of the 6 robbers were caught, little of the gold was ever recovered, leaving the esteemed insurance company, Lloyds of London to foot the bill for the insurance payout. Digging Deeper The enormity and brazenness of…