Dec. 3rd, 2020

fyi

Dec. 3rd, 2020 09:44 pm
juan_gandhi: (Default)
 Humpty Dumpty was a powerful cannon during the English Civil War (1642-49). It was mounted on top of the St Mary's at the Wall Church in Colchester defending the city against siege in the summer of 1648. (Although Colchester was a Parliamentarian stronghold, it had been captured by the Royalists and they held it for 11 weeks.) The church tower was hit by the enemy and the top of the tower was blown off, sending "Humpty" tumbling to the ground. Naturally the King's men* tried to mend him but in vain


UPDATE: fake news

Profile

juan_gandhi: (Default)
Juan-Carlos Gandhi

August 2025

S M T W T F S
      12
3456789
10 11 12 13141516
171819 20212223
24252627282930
31      

Most Popular Tags

Style Credit

Expand Cut Tags

No cut tags
Page generated Aug. 25th, 2025 12:18 am
Powered by Dreamwidth Studios