Random highlights from more historiographical rambles in Merrye Englande.
Seeing a gravestone of a couple who died after 60 years of marriage in 1662. That's bucking the trend for 17th C life expectancy right there.
Seeing the scoring on the stonework in the nave of a church where King Charles' cavalry were holed up by Cromwell's dudes, and used the walls to sharpen their swords and crossbow bolts before getting their ***** handed to them.
Reading grafitti etched onto a fireplace declaring that "Mystresse Katerine hath the bosom of an Cowe" (Even 400 years ago, "Katie is a *****" was a meme!
Placing my fingers along the edge of an axe that removed the head of a 14 year old girl convicted of heresy.
Finding a Core-2-duo laptop with 4Gb RAM, Nvidia Gfxcard & 250Gb HDD for a fraction of the usual price.