Monday, 22 April 2024

John Paul Jones

 On 22 April 1778 during the American War of Independence, a US ship captained by John Paul Jones attacked the port of Whitehaven in northwest England.

Sunday, 21 April 2024

Sunderland

 I wrote a history of the city of Sunderland 

Friday, 19 April 2024

Stockton on Tees

 I wrote a history of the city of Stockton on Tees in Northeast England 

The Lisbon Massacre

 On 19 April 1506, the Lisbon Massacre began. Dominican friars incited churchgoers to massacre Jews. It's not known how many were killed but probably between 2,000 and 4,000 people died.