One of the earliest records of use of a bathing machine is made at Scarborough, which is about 45 mins up the road from us, we used to regularly visit the theatre there!!
8 miles takes me to 279. 1742 to go. In this year, astronomer Edmond Halley, who calculated the path of the comet named for him and predicted its return, died. Unfortunately he didn't live to see whether he was correct as the comet didn't return until Christmas 1758.
6 miles today which takes me to 285. 1736 remaining. In this year, the Bellevue Hospital opened in New York (I must admit I have been enjoying the TV series, New Amsterdam, which is filmed there).
A short recovery run today takes me to 310. 1711 to go. In 1711, the St Paul's Cathedral we know and love was completed. It replaced the original building lost in the Great Fire of London in 1666.
267ad was the first Gothic invasion of the Roman Empire. Much of modern day Greece was ravaged by war, and Athens was sacked. This marks the beginning of 150 years of decline for the Western Roman Empire, until it's eventual fall.
In 1680, Edward Teach aka Blackbeard the pirate was born. Otherwise, it seems to have been a very unremarkable year - the Wikipedia entry for 1680 gives a much shorter list of events than any I've come across so far!
Good progress being made...but not here. Been ill for most of the month so around 100k behind. Only ran on the 1st and 2nd, which is not like me at all! Hope March is better!
Month 2 end: to be on track you should have covered 327 miles or kms, whichever you are going for. Or more!
Progress is rarely a straight line. There are always bumps in the road, but you can make the choice to keep looking ahead.
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of York is tried and executed for treason, for his part in attempting to restore Catholicism in England.
In France, the Fourth War of Religion between Huguenots and Catholics begins following the massacre of thousands of protestants in Paris on St Bartholomew's day.
In Holland, a group known as the Sea Beggars (a group of Calvinist noble exiles and opposed to Spanish Catholic Rule) gain their first stronghold on land, a turning point in the 80 Years War and an important step towards establishing an independent Dutch Republic.
A nice continuation from the previous fact - in 1533, Henry VIII and Archbishop are excommunicated by Pope Clement VII, following Henry's marriage to his second wife, Anne Boleyn.
Just popping in to say that today is day 100 so ideally you should have covered 554 km or miles, whichever you are aiming for.
Have been running a couple of km a day so hopefully on the road to recovery, but definitely not right yet.
Now on 250 k, so 1771 to go. In 1771 on August 8 the first recorded town cricket match is played, at Horsham, England. Hope that it wasn't snowing like it has been today at both Old Trafford and Headingley.
Progress is rarely a straight line. There are always bumps in the road, but you can make the choice to keep looking ahead.
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One of the earliest records of use of a bathing machine is made at Scarborough, which is about 45 mins up the road from us, we used to regularly visit the theatre there!!
In 1800
US president John Adams becomes the first president to live in the Executive mansion, later renamed the White House.
In 1791, France adopted the metric system.
267ad was the first Gothic invasion of the Roman Empire. Much of modern day Greece was ravaged by war, and Athens was sacked. This marks the beginning of 150 years of decline for the Western Roman Empire, until it's eventual fall.
Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime minister of the UK
In 1680, Edward Teach aka Blackbeard the pirate was born. Otherwise, it seems to have been a very unremarkable year - the Wikipedia entry for 1680 gives a much shorter list of events than any I've come across so far!
In 1608
The Old Bushmills Distillery is first licensed to distill whiskey. It's still going strong and a very nice drop indeed.
Month 2 end: to be on track you should have covered 327 miles or kms, whichever you are going for. Or more!
In 1644, tides begin to turn for the royalists in the English Civil war, with their last victory happening in September.
1644 is also one of a few years to contain every Roman numeral (1000(M)+500(D)+100(C)+(-10(X)+50(L))+(-1(I)+5(V)) = 1644).
In 1615, the Grolsch brewery was founded in the Netherlands
Lots of religious sectarianism.
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of York is tried and executed for treason, for his part in attempting to restore Catholicism in England.
In France, the Fourth War of Religion between Huguenots and Catholics begins following the massacre of thousands of protestants in Paris on St Bartholomew's day.
In Holland, a group known as the Sea Beggars (a group of Calvinist noble exiles and opposed to Spanish Catholic Rule) gain their first stronghold on land, a turning point in the 80 Years War and an important step towards establishing an independent Dutch Republic.
A nice continuation from the previous fact - in 1533, Henry VIII and Archbishop are excommunicated by Pope Clement VII, following Henry's marriage to his second wife, Anne Boleyn.
In 1512
Gerardus Mercator born, the cartographer who created the first maps using rhumb lines.
In 1436
April, Paris is recaptured from the English by French forces during the Hundred Years’ War
After 8 weeks of trying to recover from my Covid jab I have just started running: 4 runs so far with 2k being the longest! Thanks for asking!
In this year Catherine Howard, Henry V111's 5th wife was executed for adultery!
Have been running a couple of km a day so hopefully on the road to recovery, but definitely not right yet.
Now on 250 k, so 1771 to go. In 1771 on August 8 the first recorded town cricket match is played, at Horsham, England. Hope that it wasn't snowing like it has been today at both Old Trafford and Headingley.
In 1389
Pope Boniface IX succeeds Pope Urban VI and becomes the 203rd pope.