Category Archives: history

Murder in the Cathedral

Posted on January 8, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury This is one of my favourite cathedrals in all of England. I’ve been here many times. The very first time was in March 1985, with my Miller family, soon after moving to the UK. I’m partial to … Continue reading →

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Freedom? No, Anarchy…

Posted on January 7, 2021 by cdsmiller17
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Once Seen, Never Forgotten, Thrice

Posted on January 7, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Warwick Castle, Warwick I’ve seen this castle three times over the 22 years I lived in England: the first time with my second wife, Suzann, the second time with my mother, and the third time with Dianne. During the third … Continue reading →

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Once Seen, Never Forgotten, Too

Posted on January 6, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Hampton Court Palace My memory says that I, with my second family, visited this palace in the summer of 1986. My third wife, Susan, has photos of this palace in 1965, especially the gardens. I remember that I was surprised … Continue reading →

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Once Seen, Never Forgotten

Posted on January 5, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Edinburgh Castle, Scotland I visited Edinburgh, once, in May of 1984. It was a spur-of-the-moment trip, after having gone to Paris for the previous few days. Was I rediscovering my karmic roots, or what? Just yesterday, one of my friends … Continue reading →

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Could Some Royals have Reincarnated as My Extended Family?

Posted on January 4, 2021 by cdsmiller17

The Tudor Family Tree As anyone who knows me can attest, when I start to do research, I do it thoroughly, and, if I’m honest, personally. Such is the case with the Tudor Dynasty from the late 15th to the … Continue reading →

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A Young Man with So Much to Look Forward to

Posted on January 3, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Henry VIII (June 28, 1491 – January 28, 1547) We are so used to seeing images of Henry as an inflated personality (and size) that we forget that he was once a young Prince, and a gentleman. He may have … Continue reading →

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The First British Queen to be Executed

Posted on January 2, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Anne Boleyn (May 19, 1536) I very much doubt that Henry VIII would have been in attendance at this event, but he let it happen, nonetheless, because Anne Boleyn produced a daughter (Elizabeth) and not a son. Because Anne lost … Continue reading →

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John Dee’s Associate in All Things Mystical

Posted on January 1, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Edward Kelley (Born August 1, 1555) Now, I have a reason for looking at this particular individual: it’s called curiosity. This chart was already on my Kepler 7.0 computer program, so I’m not going to look at a gift horse … Continue reading →

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The Death of John Dee’s Mother

Posted on December 31, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Jane (Johanna) Dee Died on October 10, 1580 at Mortlake Now this is going to sound like something out of The Twilight Zone. As I pointed out previously, my mother (in this present lifetime) and myself have a very special … Continue reading →

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