November 2021 – A MEDIEVAL POTPOURRI

ANOTHER PRECIOUS FIND TO ADD TO THE MIDDLEHAM JEWEL AND RING..

The Middleham Jewel, AD 1450-1500. Photo Anthony Chappel Ross, Courtesy York Museums Trust. Two metal detectorists have recently had a sumptous litte find. A tiny gold bible beautifully engraved. Which is great. But what makes their find super great is that it is yet another discovery made near the remains of castles that wereContinue reading “ANOTHER PRECIOUS FIND TO ADD TO THE MIDDLEHAM JEWEL AND RING..”

THE MYSTERIOUS DUBLIN KING AND THE BATTLE OF STOKE

The Last Stand of Martin Schwartz and his German Mercenaries at the Battle of Stoke Field 16th June 1487. Unknown artist Cassell’s Century Edition History of England c.1901. Dublin, Ireland, Ascension day, 24th May, 1487 (1). A young lad is crowned King of England and France and Lord of Ireland in Christ ChurchContinue reading “THE MYSTERIOUS DUBLIN KING AND THE BATTLE OF STOKE”