King of Norway 1015 - 1028. Before becoming king he was in London fighting the Danes alongside Ethelred II. Their strategy involved pulling down London Bridge, according to Londonist which has a good post about it. And Ian Visits tells it more from the Danish perspective. Largely responsible for the Christianization of Norway he was canonized in 1164 by Pope Alexander III.
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King Olaf II of Norway
The "recreation ground in Tanner Street, SE1" is Tanner Street Park.
As lady-in-waiting to Anne of Cleves Catherine attracted Henry's ever-roving eye. Anne was dumped (via the annulment method) and the obese, 49-year old Henry married the 20-year old Catherine. Sh...
Queen Elizabeth II's third son. Born Buckingham Palace. Married Sophie Rhys-Jones in 1999.
Reigned: 1485 - 1509. Buried Westminster Abbey. 2025: Ian Visits reported on the effigy head held by Westminster Abbey, its history and the plans to create a high resolution 3D model.
Born as Princess Mary Adelaide Wilhelmina Elizabeth in Hanover, Germany. Father was Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge. Also known as Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge. Died White Lodge, Richmond...
Actor and playwright. Born London. Worked at Covent Garden Theatre. Died Southampton.
Born Milk Street. In conflict with Henry VIII over religion he was imprisoned in the tower, found guilty of treason and beheaded on Tower Hill. Final words: "The King's good servant, but God's Firs...
Person, Execution, Literature, Politics & Administration, Seriously Famous
British film pioneer. Born in Fife, raised in Edinburgh. Came south as a master chemist. Became interested in photography and X-ray photography. 1896 he introduced the first programme of films t...
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