medieval life
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Recently, it was revealed that twenty eminent Ricardians voted on their favourite fiction and non-fiction books. Here, we look at some of the fiction books and we’ll examine the non-fiction ones in a future post. As you might expect, the number one Ricardian fiction book was Josephine Tey’s The Daughter of Time, the book responsible…
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Perhaps you know that Friday 13th came to be considered unlucky because of the Knights Templar. The story goes: On the morning of Friday, October 13, 1307, King Philip IV. had many Templars arrested, including the order’s Grand Master, Jacques de Molay. In the days and weeks after that fateful Friday, more than 600 Templars…
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Leicester Cathedral just announced the following: The countdown is on to #RichardIIIWeek! In this unique programme of events, you are invited to explore the life, death, legacy, and cultural impact of England’s last Plantagenet king through talks, performances, and experiences. 🏰 The Princes in the Tower👑 1 King, 2 Princes, and Shakespeare’s Lie🔎 Excavating and…
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Anthony the Great (c. 12 January 251 – 17 January 356) was a Christian monk from Egypt, revered since his death as a saint. He is also known as the Father of All Monks. The biography of Anthony’s life by Athanasius of Alexandria helped to spread the concept of Christian monasticism. He is often erroneously considered…
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This is next in the Murrey and Blue series ‘An Interview with…’ As JP Reedman, Janet is a prolific writer of Ricardian and mediaeval fiction. She has written a series of novels about Richard III in the first person (I, Richard Plantagenet) and also a fantasy novel (Sacred King: Richard III: Sinner, Sufferer, Scapegoat, Sacrifice).…
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Mediaeval people cherished chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium) for spring cleansing, digestion, and boosting the mood, symbolising new life with its flavour, similar to anise. It was used in soups, particularly Lenten ones, teas, and as a digestive aid, sometimes as a magical form of protection . It was called ‘myrrhis’ because it smelled similar to myrrh,…
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From the Richard III Society: From late January 1484 to 20th February 1484, Richard III’s only parliament was held. To find out more about Richard as a lawmaker and some of the laws he enacted, visit : https://richardiii.net/richard-iii-his-world/his-life-and-death/a-progressive-and-enlightened-lawmaker/
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William was the most notable member of the de Braose dynasty. His gradual rise and sudden fall at the hands of King John is often taken as evidence of that king’s capricious behaviour towards his barons. In 1175, William de Braose carried out the Abergavenny Massacre, luring three Welsh princes and other Welsh leaders to…
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From The Richard III Society: News of new event for A Taste of Loyalty, taking place at the King Richard III Visitor Centre in Leicester on 22nd January at 5.00pm: YOU ARE INVITED! Richard III has been buried beneath myth for over five centuries. A Taste of Loyalty seeks to exhume the man beneath the…
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