PERIOD OF HISTORY
Law of the Land Magna Carta
The Magna Carta brought us many things including the phrase the ‘Law of the land’ but what did it mean?
Read MoreFontevraud Abbey and The Plantagenets
What is the connection between Fontevraud Abbey and the Plantagenet rulers of the 12th and 13th century and why are two kings and two queens buried there?
Read MoreMagna Carta Translation 1225
The translation of King Henry III’s 1225 Magna Carta in the revised charter of 1215
Read MoreKing John’s Will
King John’s will or testament is held in the Worcester Cathedral archive, it is the oldest original will of any English monarch and is concerned with securing succession.
Read MoreIsabella of Gloucester The First Wife of King John
Isabella of Gloucester, first wife of King John, was a survivor. A rich and potentially powerful woman, we know little about Isabella, another forgotten Medieval woman whose role in historical events is lost.
Read MoreAntonine Wall
Antonine wall north of Adrian’s Wall was occupied fora short time and represents the retreat of the Romans from Scotland. Di you know it exists, what is left there and where does it run, relative to Hadrian’s Wall. Find out here with interactive Map of both walls and Google Earth Downloads for you to explore from here.
Read MoreElizabeth Woodville Queen of Edward IV
Elizabeth Woodville would marry a King but her sons would end their lives imprisoned by their uncle in the tower who would become the much maligned Richard III. He was this Queen who drove a King to marry in secret and fall out with his own family?
Read MoreScotland’s Valuation Rolls
The 1925 Valuation Rolls for Scotland have just been launched by Scotland’s People and are free to search.
Read MoreEdward IV 1442-1483
Edward IV a Plantagenet and 1st Yorkist King would be betrayed by both his brothers marry for love his Queen Elizabeth WOODVILLE, (the White Queen) what a tangled web he wove and shaped the events that contributed to the War of the Roses and his brother’s remains being rediscovered in Leicester in 2013
Read MoreCade’s Rebellion 1450
Cade’s rebellion by the people of Kent, is it the start of the War of the Roses and who else was involved and what created the climate for rebelliono with Henry VI on the throne of England?
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