Archive for May 16th, 2010
A King’s Ransom: The Life of Charles Theveneau De Morande, Blackmailer, Scandalmonger and Master-spy, by Simon Burrows
Sunday, May 16th, 2010If Charles Theveneau de Morande was a character in a novel, he would be considered the ultimate anti-hero. He has variously been described as ‘the incarnation of an eighteenth-century rogue’, ‘a minor prince among blackmailers’, and ‘a man so cunning that he outwitted Figaro himself.’ Morande (1741-1805) was notorious among his contemporaries for successfully blackmailing [...]
‘The King’s Blood: Relics of Charles I’ exhibition
Sunday, May 16th, 2010Wartski, 14 Grafton Street, W1 (020-7493 1141; www.wartski.com), May 11 to 21 (11am-5pm) Exhibits include the silver chalice with which Charles took communion on the morning of his execution, and a number of pieces of jewelry that contain locks of his hair. Wartski also have a beautiful necklace made from silver pearls that belonged to Marie [...]