Stairway to Heaven!

Northants: Kirby Hall – [1570] Elizabethan Home of Nobility! (1.8.2025)

This building reminded us in structure of Hampton Court (not far from where we live in London) – and Berry Pomeroy in Totnes, South Devon (not far from where my parents live). This is not surprising, as I believe from reading the available “English Heritage” literature that the same architects and engineers were used by the Court of Queen Elizabeth I and the nobility that served her. The front of the Hall faces North – with the back of house facing South (built on a North-South orientation). Local serfs (landless or homeless peasants) and peasants (land-occupying peasants) were employed by the nobility when large-scale building projects were initiated. Indeed, with the development of Guilds (primitive unions) – certain groups of peasants became highly skilled in specific construction and maintenance skills. Whether any such labour was employed from nearly Kirby Village, (situated to the South-West of what became the ornate rear garden of the complex), is open to debate.

The proclamation ceremony at Carfax Tower in Oxford took place three days after the late Queen's death

Oxford: Police Break UK Law Via “Freedom of Speech” Arrest! (11.3.2025)

The UKs Absolute Monarchy was abolished in 1649 – as the axe fell on the neck of King Charles I – executed for “Treason”. Political power changed hands – moving from the aristocracy to the bourgeoisie – with each democratically elected government controlling the country through Parliament. A Constitutional Monarchy was eventually implemented by the bourgeoisie which sought to control the illiterate masses (most of whom had fought for Cromwell against the King) by making them believe the monarchy had been brought back and was looking for revenge (this illusion was partly upheld by the post-Restoration British State carrying-out a witch-hunt against all those who had signed the Death Warrant of King Charles I – murdering around two-hundred former politicians and military-men). This deception worked for hundreds of years until literacy and educational standards improved and the workers realised it was all a lie. Parliament has been in-charge of British society since 1649 – but has “employed” (as “Civil Servants”) a privileged “White” family to “act” as – or “Mimmick” – the behaviour of a Royal Family.

Queen Charlotte !

China: British Black Actor [Adjoa Andoh] – Royal Family “Too White”! (1.12.2024)

Adjoa Andoh (阿乔亚·安多 – A Qiao Ya – An Duo), a 60-year-old British actor, watched the Coronation King Charles III in the studio as a guest of the UK’s ITV Channel – and commented on the event. When she saw the royal family appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, she said: “We have gone from the rich diversity of the Church – to the terribly white balcony.” As a Black person of African-descent, Adjoa obviously assumed that the royal family’s skin-colour is a “problem” – stating that the individuals are “too white.” The so-called “diversity” the actress seems to be referencing – stems from the fact that King Charles III invited singers of African-descent to perform during the Coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey.

Long Live the 1381 Peasants' Revolt!

St Albans Abbey: Main-Gate! (28.5.2024)

During 1381 – England came within a hair’s breadth of becoming a People’s Republic! This great effort led by Wat Tyler was eventually defeated through the duplicity of the ruling classes – but its example echoes down through history! The beginnings of this gate stem from the 11th century and the consolidation of the Norman Conquest. This was when Roman Catholicism landed in England as part of the ruling government structure. Prior to this, Celtic Christianity (probably from Egypt) held sway in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. What Catholic presence there was prior to 1066 CE was piece-meal and generally lacked any real political power or influence. The differwence between these two forms of Christianity is that although both possessed a monastic tradition – the Celtic version saw the monastery (not the Church) as the centre of society. Furthermore, the Celtic version possessed a tolerant attitude toward non-Christian beliefs – a position rejected by the Catholic variant. With the coming of the politically empowered Catholic Church – Celtic Christianity was all but wiped-out by the 12th century.

Inside the Castle!

Torbay: Berry Pomeroy Castle – Tudor Ruins! (2.4.2024)

During the 1500s, Elizabeth I was an absolute monarch (as was her father – King Henry VIII) – who preferred to live in and around the Nonsuch Park area – including Hampton Court Palace (which is no longer used by the royal family). However, there was once a “Nonsuch Palace” which does not exist today. After Elizabeth I died (1603 CE) – many of the castles she frequented were no long favoured by the royal family – leading to these buildings falling into neglect and ruin. This was the case with Nonsuch Palace which was so badly dilapidate that what was left of it had to be demolished in 1683 CE – for safety reasons – with the ruins being recycled into the constructon (or maintenance) of local buildings.

Dr John Wilkins (1614-1672): Revolutionary Thinkimg & England’s 1640 CE Moon-Shot! (30.9.2023)

The point is that the external Revolutionary conditions of British society that led directly to the English Civil Wars (and the overthrow of absolute monarchy) – not only emerged from changing attitudes within – but served to further condition the human mind to think beyond the boundaries set by previous generations without! Changing times led to changing thoughts – and changing thoughts led to the eventual advancement of science and society. John Wilkins is to be applauded for his diplomatic skills and his scientific vigour! This very much encapsulates the spirit of the English Revolution!

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