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Warwick Castle

On the trail of the House of York….

Aug 1, 2016

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Baynard’s Castle, Cerne Abbey, Dartington Hall, Kristie Davis Dean, Old St. Paul’s, Placentia Palace, Reading Abbey, Warwick Castle, Wingfield, Yorkists

Here are eight places associated with members of the House of York. The first is Cerne Abbey, which Anne Neville visited in 1471. Included in the list is my favourite place in all the world, Dartington Hall in Devon. Read on…. http://www.historyextra.com/article/feature/trail-yorks-8-places-associated-richard-iii%E2%80%99s-family
Tutbury Castle and its Yorkist Connections

Jun 4, 2016

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Duchy of Lancaster, George Duke of Clarence, Rhoda Edwards, Richard III, Staffordshire, Tiverton Castle, Treaty of Angers, Tutbury castle, Warwick Castle, Warwick Inheritance

Recently, it was announced that Tutbury Castle in Staffordshire discovered a connection to King Richard III – he stayed at the castle for five days – and it will be revising its guidebooks and signage to include this bit of information. http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/King-Richard-III-visited-Tutbury-Castle-just/story-29307109-detail/story.html Had they read Rhoda Edwards’ The Itinerary of King Richard III 1483-85, they…