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This Week In History: April 13-19
April 13, 1742: George Frideric Handel’s oratorio Messiah makes its world-premiere in Dublin, Ireland.
April 14, 1828: Noah Webster copyrights the first edition of his dictionary.
April 15, 1802: William Wordsworth sees a “long belt” of daffodils with his sister Dorothy, inspiring him to write I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud.
April 16, 1746: The Battle of Culloden is fought in Scotland between French-supported Jacobites and British Hanovarian forces.
April 17, 1797: Citizens of Verona, Italy begin an eight-day rebellion against the French occupying forces.
April 18, 1506: The cornerstone of the current St. Peter’s Basilica is laid.
April 19, 1855: Visit of Napoleon III to Guildhall, London.
Quote of the Week
It is never too late to be wise.
–Daniel Defoe
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/155842/Daniel-Defoe
Regency Word Wednesday
Obstetrication
“The office of a midwife.”
This Week In History: April 6-12
April 6, 1808: John Jacob Astor incorporates the American Fur Company, which would eventually make him America’s first millionaire.
April 7, 1827: John Walker, and English chemist, sells the first friction match.
April 8, 1820: The Venus de Milo is discovered on the Aegean island of Melos.
April 9, 1511: St. John’s College, Cambridge, England (founded by Lady Margaret Beaufort) receives its charter.
April 10, 1815: The Mount Tambora volcano begins a three-month-long eruption, lasting until July 15.
April 11, 1814: The Treaty of Fontainebleau ends the War of the Sixth Coalition against Napoleon.
April 12, 1606: The Union Flag is adopted as the flag of Great Britain.
Quote of the Week
Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.
–Confucius
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/132184/Confucius
Friday Favorite: British Library iPad App
This week’s Favorite combines history with technology: meet the British Library’s 19th Century Historical Collection iPad App!
From the website:
What’s in it?
- Over 60,000 historical books
- Curated books and collections including Libri Italini, Iceland Country of Honour exhibit with the Frankfurt Book Fair, High Seas Adventures and many other interesting works with multi-media content from our curators
- Commentary on selected titles
- Images of original maps
- Author inscriptions and margin notes
- Classics in foreign languages such as Italian, Spanish, French, Norwegian, Portuguese, and Dutch
There is a one-time fee of $89.99 for non-UK users or £49 within the UK to access all 60,000 books. But the app itself is free and comes with access to about 100 books without paying the fee.
Regency Word Wednesday
Member Mug
“A chamber pot.”
This Week In History: March 30-April 5
March 30, 1863: Danish Prince Wilhelm Georg is chose as King George of Greece.
March 31, 1889: The Eiffel Tower is officially opened.
April 1, 1826: Samuel Morey patents the internal combustion engine.
April 2, 1800: Beethoven leads the premiere of his First Symphony in Vienna.
April 3, 1860: The first successful US Pony Express run from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California begins.
April 4, 1814: Napoleon abdicates for the first time.
April 5, 1804: The first recorded meteorite in Scotland falls in Possil.
Quote of the Week
Be clearly aware of the stars and infinity on high. Then life seems almost enchanted after all.
–Vincent van Gogh
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/gogh/hd_gogh.htm
Cora Lee, Regency Romance Author 