Fireworks

Fireworks were first recorded in England in 1486 at the marriage of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York.

Public Executions

 Public executions continued in Britain until 1868. They were a popular form of entertainment and were free. Some people sold food and drink to the crowds. Some lucky people had houses overlooking the gallows. They charged people to stand in a bedroom for a better view. Charles Dickens witnessed a public execution in 1849 and was appalled by the effect it had on the crowd. He campaigned for them to be abolished.

Corporal Punishment in Ireland

An article about corporal punishment in Irish schools by the Irish Times 

National Mary Rose Day

 11 October is National Mary Rose Day. On that day in 1982 Henry VIII's warship was raised from the seabed. Happy Mary Rose Day! 

Pankhurst and the Suffragettes

 On 10 October 1903, Emmeline Pankhurst founded the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in Britain. The members were called Suffragettes. They agitated for women's right to vote by carrying out acts of arson and vandalism and by planting bombs. 💣

Spartacus

 The film Spartacus was released on 6 October 1960. Of course, it was mostly fiction. The film is famous for a rousing scene in which everyone says 'I'm Spartacus'. In fact, Spartacus was killed in battle.

Jaguarina

 Ella Hattan, known as Jaguarina was a famous swordswoman of the 19th century