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Nelson: 10 Days That Created a Legend

October 20, 2018 The Dear Knows 0

The iconic naval victories of Admiral Lord Nelson (1758-1805) made him a British hero. Dr. Quintin Colville and Dr. James Davey pick out the moments in Nelson’s life that propelled him to greatness. This article […]

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Sir Joseph Banks and the Aubrey/Maturin Novels of Patrick O’Brian

February 22, 2015 The Dear Knows 0

This fascinating scholarly article by Jeremy Strong examines Sir Joseph Banks in our beloved series, both as someone mentioned within the series and as the inspiration for the character of Sir Joseph Blaine. It was […]

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The 7 Most Terrifying Pirates From History

December 3, 2011 The Dear Knows 0

As I’ve mentioned a few times (here, here and here), I’m a huge fan of Cracked.com. I love them because they’re hilarious, but also because they seem to have three or four people on staff dedicated […]

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Royal Navy Uniforms: Lord Nelson Album

July 3, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

Lord Nelson’s reputation as one of the greatest naval minds of the Napoleonic Era is not a modern invention. He was considered a hero during his lifetime, long before Trafalgar, to the extent that many […]

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Captain Bligh: A “Historical Villain Who Was Actually An Okay Guy”

June 25, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

When Cracked.com published a list of 6 Historical Villains Who Were Actually OK Guys, Captain Bligh came in at #2. I’m sharing because I love Cracked and the entry about him is both informative and hilarious. Also full […]

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At Sea With Pietro Antonio Locatelli

June 11, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

“The music-room in the Governor’s House at Port Mahon, a tall, handsome, pillared octagon, was filled with the triumphant first movement of Locatelli’s C major quartet.” – Master and Commander These are the words that launched our […]

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Admiral Lord St. Vincent a.k.a. Old Jarvie

May 19, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

“Captain Harte was a little man, with a certain resemblance to Lord St. Vincent, a resemblance that he did his best to increase by stooping, by being savagely rude to his subordinates and by the […]

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Captain David Ewen Bartholomew Comes Over the Bows

May 17, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

“And on the last Friday of all, the day I was there, Old Jarvie winked his eye, said ‘You want to go to sea? Then to sea you shall go, sir,’ and had him pressed […]

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Admiral Lord Nelson: Resources and Information

April 27, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

Admiral Lord Nelson was Jack Aubrey’s personal hero for a very good reason. Bold, ambitious and creative, he was a master tactician and helped win some of the greatest battles of the Napoleonic War. The […]

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The Life of Rear Admiral William Bligh

April 26, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

The Bligh family were resident in the parish of St. Tudy from at least 1680 and a John Bligh (or Blygh) of Bodmin was a commissioner for the suppression of monasteries in the reign of […]

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