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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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Receiving the following link, https://shorturl.at/b4f00, has prompted me to express my view on this matter. Why am I not surprised that those in charge at the Tower of London “politely decline” to mention Philippa Langley’s research which has produced definitive documentary proof that the two boys in the Tower lived to adulthood? Why? Because the…
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The glossy magazine Salon Privé has an ongoing section dealing with royals, past and present. This includes a number of “names” from the 15th century. Here are the most recent articles. There are previous articles to be reached from the links. All are long and comparatively even-handed:- Edward of Middleham: https://tinyurl.com/34vjjhrj Richard III: https://tinyurl.com/479p982y Henry…
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This is the seventh You Tube video that the Richard III Society has posted, debunking some of the myths regarding Richard. They are quite short, between five and just over ten minutes long. This is the seventh one:
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With thanks to Ian Churchward Here is a report from the Crediton Courier about the rededication ceremony at St Matthew’s Church in Coldridge: More than 170 people attended from across the UK, the day beginning with the Act of Re-Dedication Service which was performed by Rev Jo Stobart, the Bishop of Exeter’s Chaplain, assisted by…
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Yet again the suggestion circulates that King Charles is in favour of examining the contents of That Urn. Good for him, it’s long overdue for this mystery to be looked at again. Unfortunately, yet again a certain Tudorite lady is already distorting the facts. “….Chief curator of Historic Royal Palaces, Tracy Borman, explained: ‘He [King…
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Medieval hawking and falconry for the royals….
100 Years War, Battle of Hastings, Black Prince, Boke of St Albans, Chaucer, Conrad the Younger, Crecy Poitiers and Agincourt, Edward 2nd Duke of York, Edward I, Edward III, falconry, Frederik II.Holy roman emperor, Froissart, Gaston Phoebus, Harold Godwinson, hawking, Henry V, Henry VIII, James I, John Commins, John II of France, Parlement of Foules, Pero López de Ayala, Philip the Bold, Richard Almond, Richard II, Royal Mews Charing Cross, William I“….To authors on works on hunting, [men] such as Gaston III, compte de Foix (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaston_III%2C_Count_of_Foix) and Edward, Duke of York (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward%2C_2nd_Duke_of_York), hunting was not just a sport or pastime, it was the essence of life itself….” So writes Richard Almond in the Introduction to his book Medieval Hunting. And as you read this work,…
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On Saturday, June 14, at 2pm, in Holy Innocents Church, Kidderminster, there is to be a talk by Eddie Smallwood exploring “….the history, traditions and mishaps of English coronations, from their medieval origins to modern-day ceremonies….” I know about the events from this link: https://tinyurl.com/4azh2eus. Organised by the Worcestershire Branch of the Richard III Society,…
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Mandrake (Mandragora officinarum) is a fascinating and infamous medieval herb! You may have heard of it through Harry Potter these days, but it is real and had some strange tales attached to it. Here are some interesting facts about mandrake: Magical and Superstitious Uses Protection and good fortune: Mandrake was believed to offer protection and…
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I can see why Richard chose this beastie as his emblem! They are indeed alarmingly aggressive, as my daughter and her other half have found out while walking in the Forest of Dean. Whatever you do, stay away from them when they have young. They will protect their offspring very fiercely indeed. The Forest of…
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