Historical Fiction and Fantasy, Young Adult Fiction, Book Reviews and ruminations on life
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
22
Jul
Royal Prerogative vs Parliamentary Freedoms The Stuart period is the time when parliament increasingly flexed its muscles. The parliamentary structure of King, Lords and Commoners came into being in Tudor times. At this time the King still ruled the country and directed foreign policy. Tudor parliaments […]
Tags: 1620's, King Charles I, King James I