Richard Cavendish

Cola di Rienzo Murdered

The self-styled tribune of the Roman Republic, Cola di Rienzo, was murdered by an angry mob, on October 8th, 1354.

Penshurst Place

Richard Cavendish visits Penshurst Place, home to the Sidney and Shelley families.

A Titian for the National Gallery

The Director of the National Gallery, Sir Edward Poynter, acquired Titian's 'Man with a Quilted Sleeve' for the museum on August 14th, 1904.

Troop Withdrawals from Korea

It was not until a year after the armistice that the remaining American divisions were withdrawn from Korea, on August 18th, 1954.