Maximilien Robespierre experiences terror
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1794 Maximilien Robespierre and twenty-two other revolutionary leaders were guillotined in Paris. The... Read More
Robert Burns’ egalitarian views
On this day in 1759 the Scottish poet Robert Burns was born. A Customs Officer, he travelled around Scotland and enjoyed dalliance with many pretty... Read More
William Blake – poet and painter of passion
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1757 the English poet and painter William Blake was born. A lover of... Read More