Tag Archives: Napoleonic Wars

1816: The Year Without Summer

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

A Year Without Summer: Benjamin Franklin was the first to establish the link between volcanic eruptions and climate change when he suggested the bitterly cold winter of 1783-84 in Europe was a result of the dust cloud from the massive … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

The Six Princesses – Part II – Princess Augusta Sophia

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Princess Augusta Sophia was born at Buckingham House, St. James Park, London, the sixth child and second daughter of George III and his wife Queen Charlotte. Frederick Cornwallis, The Archbishop of Canterbury christened the young princess on 6 December 1768 in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments