Historical Fiction and Fantasy, Young Adult Fiction, Book Reviews and ruminations on life
9
Sep
The 9th of September in the year 9 AD is of great significant to the history of both the Roman armies and the Germanic tribes. On this day an alliance of six German tribes annihilated three entire legions of Romans along with several cohorts of auxillaries in a battle deep in the vast forest that covered and still cover much of […]
Tags: Battle of Teutoburg Forest, Germany, Romans
19
Jan
I work at a general practice that covers the areas of Great Barr, Streetly and Kingstanding in Birmingham. The area is suburban and full of not terribly inspired estates as well as council housing, playing fields and local shops and schools. As such the area does not have much to recommend it to those interested […]
Tags: Birmingham, King Charles I, Kingstanding, Romans