Byddwn Yn Eu Cofio

The free men of the world are marching together to Victory! I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full Victory! Good luck! Let us beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.

“I greet you all in the name of peace, democracy and freedom for all.” #OTD in 1990, after 27 years, #NelsonMandela was released from prison. Comment, like or RT if you remember this history happening.

Remember

OTD in 1735 (N.S.) Paul Revere was born 🇺🇸. Revere is revered in American history for his daring Midnight Ride in April 1775, when he and others alerted the Patriots in Massachusetts to the advance of British forces before the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

OTD in 1716, Thomas Gray was born. Gray is best known for Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard (1751). “The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea, The ploughman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness and to me.”

Latha fèill Anndrais sona dhuibh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Happy St. Andrew’s Day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 St. Andrew the Apostle is the patron saint of Barbados, Cyprus, Georgia, Greece, Ukraine, Romania, Russia…and Scotland.

#OTD in 1609 and 1638 respectively, two Queens of England were born. OTD in 1609, Queen Henrietta Maria (left), was born in France. She was the wife of King Charles I. OTD in 1638, Queen Catherine of Braganza (right), was born in Portugal. She was the wife of King Charles II.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.

‘Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, ‘Twas his intent, To blow up the King and the Parliament, Three score barrels of powder below, Poor old England to overthrow, By God's providence he was catch'd, With a dark lantern and burning match…’