Why the French lost the Battle of Agincourt

Why did the French lose the Battle of Agincourt when they so vastly out numbered the English troops?

Edward I King of England

This entry is part 6 of 7 in the series Plantagenet Monarchs

Born to an unenviable heritage with the infamous John as his grand-father and Henry III a failing father how would Edward I change the tide that had swept before him? Was it even possible and how would his life map-out and impact on the development and history of Britain? Find out about Edward’s reign and timeline of major events, his ancestors and descendents and family tree here as part of our Plantagenet collection.

Battle of of Lewes 1264

Battle of lewes 2nd Barons War with Simon de Montfort

Calamity during The Barons Wars,for the royalists, de Montfort humiliates the crown and takes possession of the King, Heir and kingdom but for how long?

Battle of Evesham 1265

Prince Edward demonstrated his fine military skills at Evesham following an overnight march the royalist troops slaughtered the Montfortians during the Barons War, this was the decisive Royalist victory

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?

Fontevraud Abbey and The Plantagenets

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Magna Carta

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?

Magna Carta Translation 1225

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Legal Concepts

This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Law and Democracy

This entry is part 11 of 15 in the series Reformers and Radicals

The translation of King Henry III’s 1225 Magna Carta in the revised charter of 1215

King 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.

Isabella 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.

Antonine 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.

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