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The city of Lichfield and its magnificent Cathedral

The City of Lichfield The small city of Lichfield is delightful. Home to just over 30,000 residents and spanning fourteen square kilometres, the city is nothing if not quaint. Visitors to the city should enjoy the small boutique shops, the local produce in cafes and the charming market stalls. Of course, no visit would be […]

Warwick Castle

Warwick Castle Warwick Castle is more than a little impressive. It began life as an Anglo Saxon Burh before evolving into a Wooden fort in 1068. From there the castle was developed into a stone fortification in the Twelfth Century. It fell into ruin for a period before phoenixing out of the flames and being […]

The Opium Years

Opium Opium is a brown, sticky tar-like substance. It is part of the opioid family of drugs and is a highly dangerous compound. It is made from the extract of poppy seeds and is a Class A controlled contraband. Opium is essentially heroin. Chances of both addiction and death for users is extremely high.  The drug […]

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare William Shakespeare is one of the most famous writers in English History. He wrote in iambic pentameter that made even the drunkest of Elizabethan actors sound good, modern day scholars describe him as having a unique and timeless insight into the human psyche and he wrote about cultures, places and History that frankly […]

Famous Dogs from History

Famous Dogs from History As a nation, we love our four-legged furry friends. We play with our dogs, we work with them and we spend an inordinate amount of time posting pictures of them onto Social Media. Today we are looking at Famous Dogs from History.   The Murder of Edward VI’s Famous Dog Following […]

Bonfire Night and the tale of Guy Fawkes

Bonfire Night and the tale of Guy Fawkes   Although Guy Fawkes’ attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament and kill the king was not successful, the un-exploded bombs can be heard across the British Isles every year on Bonfire Night. It is for this reason, the sheer extent of the legacy left by […]

The little spoken about Death of King George V

This post is the third post in my series of regicides and attempted regicides across the British Isles. To read part one about Edward II and the infamous red hot poker please click here, or to read about Charles I and the British civil war, please click here. Today we are going to look at […]

The Regicide of King Charles I

Regicide: Charles I This is the second installment of my series on Regicide from the British Isles. To read the first article, please click here. Today we are going to look at the execution of King Charles I and the political hotpot that led to the executioner’s block. The monarchy in Great Britain is taken […]

The Tower of London – Part 2

The Tower of London During my last edition of the Mysterium Tours Blog, I talked through some of the History of The Tower of London, mainly how it functioned as a zoo for a large part of the 1300’s. Click here to read the full article. This week we will go into how The Tower […]

The Tower of London – Part 1

The Tower of London The Tower of London is an impressive sight located on the North bank of the River Thames. William the Conqueror built the White Tower which gave the site it’s name. It has been used as a fortress and a prison for the Monarchy, it has held infamous inmates such as the […]