#harryholt — Public Fediverse posts
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In 1461 during the #WarsoftheRoses the 2nd Battle of St Albans was partially fought (flight of the Yorkists) on #Nomansland Common & in #C17th gangs of thieves regularly robbed travellers on the Common including the legendary ‘Wicked Lady’ Highwaywoman Katherine Ferrers.
#HarryHolt #Holt #Genealogy #Bareknuckle #Boxing #Pugilist #Regency #Georgian #C18th #C19th #History
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The ‘heroic archetype’ of John Bull was created by John Arbuthnot in 1712 & can be compared with that of ‘Uncle Sam’ in the #USA (1st used 1812-16). It was used to arouse feelings of patriotism. #JohnBull #UncleSam
#HarryHolt #Holt #Genealogy #Bareknuckle #Boxing #Pugilist #Regency #Georgian #C18th #C19th #History
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The ‘heroic archetype’ of John Bull was created by John Arbuthnot in 1712 & can be compared with that of ‘Uncle Sam’ in the #USA (1st used 1812-16). It was used to arouse feelings of patriotism. #JohnBull #UncleSam
#HarryHolt #Holt #Genealogy #Bareknuckle #Boxing #Pugilist #Regency #Georgian #C18th #C19th #History
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The ‘heroic archetype’ of John Bull was created by John Arbuthnot in 1712 & can be compared with that of ‘Uncle Sam’ in the #USA (1st used 1812-16). It was used to arouse feelings of patriotism. #JohnBull #UncleSam
#HarryHolt #Holt #Genealogy #Bareknuckle #Boxing #Pugilist #Regency #Georgian #C18th #C19th #History
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The ‘heroic archetype’ of John Bull was created by John Arbuthnot in 1712 & can be compared with that of ‘Uncle Sam’ in the #USA (1st used 1812-16). It was used to arouse feelings of patriotism. #JohnBull #UncleSam
#HarryHolt #Holt #Genealogy #Bareknuckle #Boxing #Pugilist #Regency #Georgian #C18th #C19th #History
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The ‘heroic archetype’ of John Bull was created by John Arbuthnot in 1712 & can be compared with that of ‘Uncle Sam’ in the #USA (1st used 1812-16). It was used to arouse feelings of patriotism. #JohnBull #UncleSam
#HarryHolt #Holt #Genealogy #Bareknuckle #Boxing #Pugilist #Regency #Georgian #C18th #C19th #History
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#OnThisDay 8Dec1840 Articles are signed btwn ‘Big Ben’ CAUNT & Nick WARD to fight for the Championship on 2nd Feb 1841 within 60mi of #London
#BigBen the Great Bell (& Clock Tower) at #WestminsterPalace was supposedly named after CAUNT who claimed the Champion of England from 1838-45
#HarryHolt #Genealogy #Pugilist #Holt #Biography #HarryHoltBiography #SportsHistory #Bareknuckle #Boxing #Prizefighter #LondonPrizeRing #Regency #Georgian #C19th #19thCentury #History #Histodons