lost treasure
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On 12 October 1216 King John and his great retinue set off across the Wash from King’s Lynn for Lincoln, over what was then part of an estuary and salt marsh. He was followed by cart after cart of his treasure, which included the crown jewels. But the treasure may not have been quite as…
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It’s always amusing to ponder things concerning people from the past, and in this article the idea is to imagine a Secret Santa doling out gifts to specific figures. For instance, Alfred the Great should be given an air fryer, to solve his cake-baking hang-ups. And King John would surely benefit from a snorkel…