History Explored 

My name is David Myton. I am a journalist who loves writing about history and discussing what the past means for today. I have a BA with First Class Honours in Modern History.
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The chocolate Christian soldier's mission in the slums

This is Minou, my Lhasa Apso and public relations consultant. “Do some more writing, then I’ve got something to promote,” she said, adding that I should share with the humans that my History Explored Substack contains many interesting history articles they may wish to read … woof!

John Atkinson Grimshaw. - Moonlight

Check out my post … the ghost of Great War poet Wilfred Owen opens up on the pity of war and if it really is sweet and noble to die for one’s country

An interview with the ghost of Great War poet Wilfred Owen

Check out my new post … Great War poet Wilfred Owen opens up on the pity of war and if it really is sweet and noble to die for one’s country

An interview with the ghost of Great War poet Wilfred Owen

Just love this picture, Frosted Fields by Paul Evans.

Peace and serenity.

Seek it out.

Enjoy the little things.

This too is AUSTRALIA - home of my Substack and source of my inspiration.

You don’t shake hands with this guy…! Let’s see YOU stand barefoot on a barbed-wire fence.

See these photos and video by Bob Neville

Australia's Wedge-Tailed Eagle

#OTD in 1547 Edward VI was crowned King of England and Ireland at Westminster Abbey. He would reign for just six years before dying aged fifteen, probably of tuberculosis.

It is difficult to assess the character of one who died so young, and exercised little control over events. David Starkey has described Edward as cold-blooded and prec…

Second entry into the Medieval Losers series, this time on Æthelwold of Wessex, the forgotten nephew of Alfred the Great. Give it a read, especially if you are a Last Kingdom fan.