Mariah TorsneyinRoseleighIrish Catholic Easter Traditions and “Roseleigh”Easter, a cornerstone of the Christian liturgical calendar, holds profound significance for Irish Catholics. Irish Catholics in Ireland…23h ago23h ago
Mariah TorsneyinRoseleighThe Tatler’s Role and Influence During World War IThe Tatler, a British magazine established in 1901, became a cultural touchstone during World War I. Its role extended beyond mere…Aug 5Aug 5
Mariah TorsneyinRoseleighSpiritualism’s Rise During WWI: Ghosts from the TrenchesIn the early 20th century British history is marked by a notable surge in interest in spiritualism and the occult, especially during and…Jul 29Jul 29
Mariah TorsneyinRoseleighThe Battle of Messines: Underground Mines and Frontline HeroesThe Battle of Messines, which took place from June 7 to June 14, 1917, remains one of the most strategically significant and emotionally…Jul 22Jul 22
Mariah TorsneyinRoseleighFood Shortage Recipes: Culinary Adaptations in WWI BritainWorld War I (1914–1918) brought unprecedented challenges to the British home front, with food shortages being one of the most pervasive…Jul 15Jul 15
Mariah TorsneyinRoseleighAlice Wheeldon: Activism, Persecution, and LegacyAlice Wheeldon was an anti-war activist, socialist, and feminist who important to British history, and who appears in my historical novel…Jul 8Jul 8
Mariah TorsneyinRoseleighFrom Pit Ponies to Elephants: Animals of Britain’s WWI Home FrontDuring World War I, the British home front experienced the extensive requisitioning of animals to support the war effort. This practice…Jul 1Jul 1
Mariah TorsneyinRoseleighAbortifacients in the UK During World War I: A Historical PerspectiveAbortifacients, including emmenagogues (herbs such as tansy, mugwort, and angelica, for example) are used to terminate pregnancy. In…Jun 251Jun 251
Mariah TorsneyinRoseleighBasil Zaharoff: The Original Merchant of DeathBasil Zaharoff is one of the most enigmatic and influential arms dealers of early 20th-century history, and particularly World War I…Jun 25Jun 25
Mariah TorsneyinRoseleighThe Importance of Women in the Easter RisingThe Easter Rising of 1916, a pivotal moment in Irish history, was not solely orchestrated and executed by men. Of some 1,600 people…Jun 25Jun 25