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Blanche of Castile

Ricardian History For Sale in Leicester

Jun 18, 2023

anniversaries, battles, buildings, religion

Battle of Bosworth, Blanche of Castile, Blue Boar Inn, Castle Gate, Henry of Grosmont, Henry VI, knighthoods, Lancastrian burials, Leicester, Leicester Castle, Mary de Bohun, Parliament of Bats, relics, Richard Duke of York, Richard III, St. Mary De Castro, The Newarke, Trinity Hospital, weapons

Castle Gate in Leicester is currently on the market for £800,000. Renovated inside to form a spacious house, Castle Gate was built in the 15th century and was the main entrance to the bailey of Leicester Castle. The Great Hall of the castle still exists and is a few hundred yards away. It is encased…
LOUIS IX OF FRANCE–THE BONES SPEAK

Jul 14, 2021

anniversaries, archaeology, genealogy, religion, Science

Blanche of Castile, bones, crusaders, diet, DNA analysis, dysentery, Edward I, Egypt, Eighth Crusade, France, Henry II, Henry III, kings, Louis IX, Notre Dame, radio carbon dating, relics, saints, scurvy, Seventh Crusade, St. Denis, teeth, Tunis, Tunisia

It is not just King Richard III who has had numerous scientific tests done on his mortal remains. Tests have also recently taken place on the jawbone of Louis IX of France who died in 1270 while on Crusade in Tunisia. Louis is also known as ‘The Saint’ and was the husband of Margaret of…