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The Greatest Knight and Richard III

May 14, 2018

anniversaries, battles, genealogy

Barons’ War, Battle of Newbury, Bruces, Cartmel Priory, Crusades, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Henry II, Henry III, Isabel de Clare, John, jousting, Lincoln, Louis VII, Maud de Braose, Papal Legate, Pembroke Castle, Plantagenets, regent, Richard I, Richard III, sieges, Stephen, Stewarts, Templars, Temple Church, William Marshall, Worcester Cathedral, Young King Henry

I have previously posted about my family history connections with Richard III here and I have since found out more interesting links. One such is William Marshall. Called by some the greatest ever knight, he is one of my direct ancestors and also the direct ancestor of Richard III. William had an eventful life. He…
Olde London Towne (2)

Dec 20, 2016

archaeology, buildings

Athelstan, burial sites, Clink Prison, Cross Bones Graveyard, Crow’s Nest, executions, Francis Walsingham, Jack Cade, James Paget, medieval buildings, prostitution, River Fleet, Samuel Pepys, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital Museum, St. Olave Hart Street, Templars, Temple Church, Thames, The London Stone, Tower of London

Following our previous post, This tells us about some specific mediaeval buildings ands structures.