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by Ian Wilson Why do the Wars of the Roses feel like endless vendettas? At first glance, because the language of honour hadn’t changed: nobles still cried, “My blood has been offended,” or “My lineage must be avenged.” That patina of chivalry, though, concealed something very different. The talk set out to understand why so…
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“….Back during this time [1381] King Richard III was on the throne….” Quote taken from https://tinyurl.com/3558yumz. It would seem that the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381, during which the famous rebel leader Wat Tyler was murdered, has become somewhat fashionable. Articles about it are frequently dropping into my in-box and there is even to be a…
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If you read this link—https://www.tatler.com/article/is-the-duke-of-york-title-cursed-prince-andrew—you’ll find this statement: “….Following its first creation in 1385, the Dukedom of York has never been inherited: its holders have either died without male heirs or been crowned king….” Not true! Edmund of Langley, son of Edward III, was the 1st Duke of York, and his son, Edward of Norwich,…
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Imagine someone donating the above work of art to a charity shop, which then sells it for a mere £20. Then imagine finding out it could well have a strong connection to Robert the Bruce! This is where imagination is jettisoned, because it has really happened. You can read all about it at this link…
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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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This link https://tinyurl.com/zjr9h9jx will take you to yet another rather peculiar list, this time of so-called awful in-laws from the distant and near past. Needless to say, Richard III features (doesn’t he always?). Mind you, the article includes the 16th Earl of Warwick, but in fact it concerns Richard III’s dealings with Elizabeth Woodville, the…
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Another of Richard’s Scandinavian ancestors is King Olav II (Saint Olav) of Norway. Here is his story. Saint Olav/Olaf (c. 995 – 29 July 1030), was King of Norway from 1015 to 1028. He was canonised at Nidaros (Trondheim) by Bishop Grimketel, one year after his death in the Battle of Stiklestad on 29 July 1030.…
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This link—https://tinyurl.com/ycxfcmnu—is to a video about the archaeology and research that has been going on for a long time at the site of the Battle of Bosworth Field. This work has uncovered “….a multitude of incredibly well-preserved objects that provide new insight into where the Battle of Bosworth took place, what sort of weapons were…
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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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Having found myself struggling when it comes to providing my fictional medieval characters with the correct flags, banners, guidons, pennons and so on, it was a great relief to come upon websites that explain it all for idiots like me. Here are some of them: Vexillology (the study of flags) is very interesting and colourful…
The New Murrey and Blue blog 