anniversaries
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Today is St Andrew’s Day, 30th November. St Andrew was one of Jesus’ apostles. and is also the patron saint of Scotland and other countries like Romania and Greece. His feast day celebrates him as one of Jesus’s first disciples and is marked by cultural celebrations in Scotland, whose national flag is the saltire, a…
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Well, today I came across something that I had never heard of before, and it’s such an oddity that I cannot believe it isn’t more well known. Now, if I mentioned the “king’s lenten cock-crower” would it mean anything to you? OK, don’t all rush at once to tell me I’m the only daftie in…
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Last weekend was the Richard III Society AGM and Members’ Weekend at the Grand Hotel in Leicester. On Friday there was a gathering in the Guildhall, with drinks and food, but unfortunately, probably because of the first named storm of the year, Amy, the power both to the Guildhall and the Cathedral next door, was…
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On September 28, the Catholic Church remembers Saint Wenceslas, a 10th-century Bohemian duke and martyr. St. Wenceslas is known for his piety, patronage of the poor, and his role in converting Bohemia to Christianity. He converted his nation to Christianity and was known for his kindness, generosity, and piety. He was martyred by his brother,…
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“….Four sculptures, set to be installed this weekend, will tell tales from the Battle of Bosworth and the death of King Richard III….The final two of the Bosworth 1485 Trail’s sculptures will be put in place on Saturday (23 August), forming part of a 12-mile (19.3km) path to mark the 540th anniversary of the battle….”…
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It’s King Richard’s Faire time again across the Atlantic. Let’s face it, our American friends certainly know how to celebrate the fun and games of medieval England! Unfortunately for us on this side of the Pond, the heralds arrived a little late for us to take up the opening-day (Saturday, 30 August 2025) challenge. Not…
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Maria Grazia Leotta is a staunch Ricardian and she timed her first work of fiction in English to coincide with the Anniversary of Richard’s tragic death. Although this is her first solo English work, she has previously contributed to short story anthologies and had poems published. Not only that but she is also the author…
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I’ve written before about stage versions of Josephine Tey’s wonderful novel The Daughter of Times, and now I’m delighted to say that the production at the Charing Cross Theatre has opened: “….This new play, based on Josephine Tey’s acclaimed crime novel, opens tonight [24 July 2025] at the Charing Cross Theatre and will run for…
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Salisbury Museum’s annual Festival of Archaeology will be held on July 26 and 27. But as an opener to the proceedings, on Thursday, July 24 at 7.30pm at the Salisbury Methodist Church on St Edmund’s Church Street, Dr Turi King will give a talk titled ‘DNA Detective: Using DNA to Uncover the Secrets of our…
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6th July was the date of Richard III and Anne’s coronation. English Heritage is celebrating with the Richard III Festival at Middleham Castle on the weekend of 5th – 6th July. Here is a link with more information: Richard III Festival
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