THE ATROCITY ON THE ZONG

The Atrocity on the Zong

In the heart of 1790, a monstrous deed took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by callousness, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|William], instructed that over 130 African captives be thrown overboard. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a calculation to increase insurance payout for the lost

read more

Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death

In a grim epoch of ravaging pestilence, when the Black Death ripped across Europe, a chilling figure emerged from its: the plague doctor. Wearing a long, horrific coat of waxed cloth and a unusual mask constructed from leather, they emerged a symbol of both fear and temporary hope. These masks, regularly equipped with eyes, were thought to filter t

read more