Battle of Stoke

The carpenter’s son who became King of England….

May 24, 2023

anniversaries, law, religion

“Lambert Simnel”, Battle of Stoke, Christ Church Cathedral Dublin, coronations, Edward of Warwick, Henry VII, Ireland, Oxford, podcasts

The story of Lambert Simnel is well-known, of course, but here is a podcast about him. It begins with adverts and they reappear during the narration, but the programme itself is interesting. Lambert is stated, categorically, to be the son of an Oxford carpenter. He is also described as being trained to be Edward…
JOHN DE LA POLE EARL OF LINCOLN AND ELSTON CHAPEL – A POSSIBLE BURIAL PLACE?

May 14, 2023

anniversaries, archaeology, battles, buildings, religion

Anne Curry, Barnet, Battle of Bosworth, Battle of Stoke, Bernard Andre, Bisham Abbey, city of York, David Baldwin, Elizabeth of Suffolk, Elston Chapel, Francis Viscount Lovell, Glenn Foard, Henry VII, Heralds Account, John Duke of Suffolk, John Earl of Lincoln, John Howard Duke of Norfolk, John Neville Marquis of Montagu, Leicester Greyfriars, Margaret Fitzalan, Martin Schwarz, Michael Bennett, Polydore Vergil, revenants, Richard III, Richard of Warwick, St. Oswald’s, Willow Rundle, Wingfield Church

Reblogged from a Medieval Potpourri @ sparkypus.com The Last Stand of Martin Schwartz and his German Mercenaries at the Battle of Stoke Field 16th June 1487. Unknown artist Cassell’s Century Edition History of England c.1901. The battle of Stoke Field fought on the 16th June 1487 has been discussed elsewhere extensively so there is no need for…
Did Henry VII believe in vampires….?

Mar 13, 2023

anniversaries, archaeology, art, battles, religion, television reviews

astrologers, Battle of Bosworth, Battle of Stoke, Curse of the Vampire, Elizabeth of York, Henry VII, John Earl of Lincoln, Mythical beasts, revenants, Richard III, Simnel rebellion, Sky History, superstition, Transylvania, William Parron, willow

My devotion to watching TV documentaries often turns up odd bits and pieces. This time the culprit is “Curse of the Vampire” from Mythical Beasts, series 1, episode 3, shown on Sky History 2. As you might expect, the theme was the strong medieval belief that the dead could return to torment the living as…
Piel Island and its connection with Lambert Simnel….

Sep 9, 2022

anniversaries, battles, buildings

“Lambert Simnel”, “Princes”, Battle of Stoke, Coldridge, coronations, Cumbria, Edward IV, Edward of Warwick, Henry VII, House of York, kitchens, Margaret of Burgundy, Martin Schwarz, Piel Island., Richard III, Ship Inn

At just 50 acres, Piel Island off Cumbria isn’t very big, as can be seen in the illustration above, and it has a tradition of ‘Kings of Piel’, which title is enjoyed by the landlord of the Ship Inn. He has his coronation too, so it’s all pukka! 😊 “….The title – according to that…

Battle of Stoke

The carpenter’s son who became King of England….

JOHN DE LA POLE EARL OF LINCOLN AND ELSTON CHAPEL – A POSSIBLE BURIAL PLACE?

Did Henry VII believe in vampires….?

Piel Island and its connection with Lambert Simnel….