Richard Cavendish

Harriet Beecher Stowe's influential work first appeared in the National Era on June 5th, 1851.

The Portuguese ruler began to curb the most powerful arch-conservative force in the country on May 3rd, 1751

The pirate William Kidd was executed in London on 23 May 1701.

Richard Cavendish describes the events leading up to the nationalisation of Iranian oil fields on May 2nd, 1951.

Richard Cavendish marks the anniversary of an important Scandinavian battle, which took place on April 2nd, 1801.

Richard Cavendish provides a brief history of the Miss World contest, first won by Miss Sweden, Kiki Haakinson, on April 19th, 1951.

Japan's 124th Emperor was born on April 29th, 1901

Richard Cavendish marks the somewhat mysterious death of a Georgian prince, on March 20th, 1751.

The Russian emperor was assassinated on 23 March 1801.

Timur's army attacked the ancient town on 24 March 1401.