The (Real) Great Fire of Rome

My history blog tonight takes a look at what Doctor Who had to say about the events surrounding the Great Fire of Rome in 64AD - and what really happened.
http://historywithoutatardis.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/history-with-tardis-great-fire-of-rome.html comes, sees and conquers as it takes a look at that Hartnell classic The Romans.

History blog - The Massacre

I've been neglecting my other blog over the last few weeks, but have finally updated it tonight - with another of the Who-History crossovers - a look at the events of the Massacre of St Bartholomew's Day. Do take a look.

http://historywithoutatardis.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/history-with-tardis-massacre.html

TARDIS Histories No.2

The second of my Doctor Who / History blog tie-ins just posted tonight. I decided to randomise them a bit, so we are looking at The Visitation and the Great Fire of London.
Do take a look:

http://historywithoutatardis.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/history-with-tardis-visitation.html

TARDIS Histories No.1

Regular readers will know that I recently set up a second blog devoted to my passion for History (especially local history, which in my case means London). I have now devised a means to link the two together - since there is obviously an awful lot of History to be found in Doctor Who.
Starting with 1964's Marco Polo, I am going to be looking at the historical context behind the Doctor's travels through Earth's history.
In my story reviews I have always tried to add a little bit of the historical background in the "Things you might like to know..." section, but this allows me to delve a little deeper. Hope you enjoy.

http://historywithoutatardis.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/history-with-tardis-marco-polo.html