Richard Cavendish

Richard Cavendish provides an overview of the life of Daphne du Maurier, who was born on May 13th, 1907.

A decisive engagement in the War of Spanish Succession was fought on April  25th, 1707.

The Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand III died on April  2nd, 1657.

Richard Cavendish explains how plans for a coup against King Hussein ibn Talal of Jordan eventually melted away on April 13th, 1957.

Richard Cavendish remembers the events of March 4th, 1857

During the Seven Years War, Admiral Byng was charged with 'failing to do his utmost'. He was executed on board the Monarch on March 14th, 1757.

The Renaissance political figure died on 12 March 1507.

The courthouse, built on the site of Newgate Prison, was formally opened on February 27th, 1907.

Richard Cavendish marks the anniversary of the events of February 15th, 1957.

Thomas Jefferson's former vice-president was held on February 19th, 1807.