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Category: 18th century

Jacques Cazotte and the Dinner Party of Terror

April 5, 2022 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ Leave a comment

In 1788, one year before the Reign of Terror began, a writer and would-be mystic was at a dinner party. Jacques Cazotte was a man of standing and was dining with the great and good aristocrats of France, poised to spoil everyone’s appetites.

A Preacher and a Horse Walk into a Bar

June 23, 2021June 23, 2021 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ Leave a comment

I don’t know about you, but when I think about Methodism, the first thing that springs to mind is a horse skeleton.

Corpse Candles

May 9, 2021 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ Leave a comment

Originating in Wales in the 18th and 19th centuries, corpse candles are an omen of death.

Lancaster Priory and the Headless White Lady

April 24, 2021April 23, 2021 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ 2 Comments

Lancaster Priory and the Parish Church of Lancaster are located right next to a medieval castle, on top of a hill overlooking the city.

Going Underground: Berlin Cathedral Crypt

February 21, 2021February 21, 2021 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ Leave a comment

Ever have an existential crisis and hop on a plane to Germany to look at dead monarchs? Same mate, same.

The Grave of Clasped Hands: Love Conquering Death

February 13, 2021February 12, 2021 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ Leave a comment

It’s a twee little statement that love can conquer death, but one that rings romantically true in the adjoining graves of a Dutch Colonel and his aristocratic sweetheart.

The Grave of the Potato King: Friedrich Der Große

December 11, 2020August 15, 2021 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ 1 Comment

Friedrich Der Große's grave is rather unusual, and not just for that of a royal. Why? There are always potatoes nearby.

Mary Toft: The Woman Who Birthed Rabbits

May 28, 2020 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ Leave a comment

In 1726, when the rest of the country were dealing with periodic harvest failures, Mary Toft sat at home and gave birth to rabbits.

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