stamps
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This is an interesting, new collection of stamps depicting the armour of several different kings. As there is hardly any surviving armour from Richard’s period, he doesn’t feature, but the Tudors will be pleased – there are a few of Henry the VIIIth’s and one is most peculiar. Perhaps those in the know can tell…
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What? 😧 The Irish are claiming Mumming to have been their custom first??????? I thought everyone knew mummers originated in Wales! Ha! Apologies. Joking apart—truly, I wasn’t in earnest with the above. I know there have always been mummers all over our islands. And if anyone wants to point out that Europe has/had mummers…
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On Monday, 24th July 1469, was fought the Battle of Edgecote Moor, and 549 years later, on 26th July 2018, I was being informative about it here . Except I had my facts wrong. It wasn’t Edgecote Moor, it was just plain Edgcote or sometimes Edgecote, but just that one word! Apparently I was…
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… are about the history of the Royal Mail and it’s predecessors: http://shop.royalmail.com/issue-by-issue/royal-mail-500/icat/royalmail500 As you can see, they feature Sir Brian Tuke, who Henry VIII made Master of the King’s Posts in 1512. He occupied other positions, including clerk of the council of Calais, Treasurer of the Household and secretary to Cardinal Wolsey: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Tuke http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/27/101027803/…
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http://www.bfdc.co.uk/2015/souvenir_covers/richard_iii_mounted_on_horse.html
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