In the year 1751, a most unusual event shook the very foundations of time itself in Britain. A bold leap forward, a radical alteration to the way they measured days and years - this was no ordinary change. The Gregorian Calendar, embraced by many European nations before, finally took hold on these shores. This shift was not merely a matter of conve
Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death
In the grim epoch of devastating pestilence, when the Black Death descended across Europe, a chilling apparition emerged from the shadows: the plague doctor. Robe in a long, horrific coat of greased cloth and a distinctive mask designed from leather, it became a representation of both fear and illusory hope. Their masks, regularly featuring peephol