A MEANDER INTO MEDIEVAL HISTORY INCLUDING MEDIEVAL LONDON, PALACES, CASTLES, CHURCH MONUMENTS, TOMBS, YORKIST KINGS AND QUEENS, HEROES, VILLAINS AND VILLAINESSES AND THE ODD CATTE..
Elizabeth Wydeville The Royal Window Canterbury Cathedral. Yes, the title of this post is a serious question. Although prima facie it may appear absurd, after all we are talking about a real actual Queen, not a monster from a Grimms’ fairy story, I think it may be worthwhile to give some actual consideration to thisContinue reading “Elizabeth Wydeville – Serial Killer?”
Save as PDFThe arms of Ralph Boteler, Lord of Sudeley .. Take a trip to the lovely Cotswold town of Winchcombe and there you will find Sudeley Castle, the Boteler family seat in Gloucestershire. Some of those that lived in the castle are well known such as Queen Catherine Parr and the unfortunate Lady Jane Grey. Continue reading “Ralph Boteler, Lord Sudeley, father-in-law to Lady Eleanor Talbot.”
Save as PDFEdward IV 1442-1483 Society of Antiquaries of London For a king whose reign is otherwise well documented it is curious that the cause of Edward’s death remains a mystery. It would also appear his death was unexpected. It seems he was first taken ill at the end of March and despite having access to someContinue reading “THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF EDWARD IV”
Save as PDFWestminster Abbey – site of Coronations since 1066. Photo @Association of English Cathedrals A crucial part of coronations in Westminster Abbey is the moment the monarch is crowned with the Crown of St Edward and invested with the royal regalia while seated on what is now commonly known as the Coronation Chair although the correctContinue reading “The Coronation Chair and Stone of Scone”
Save as PDFHere is a link to an interesting map and article on the murder hotspots of medieval London. Click on a dot and details pop up of that particular murder. Most of the culprits either just simply disappeared pronto or skedaddled into sanctuary and frustratingly the outcomes are not shown. The vast majority of the victimsContinue reading “Murder and mayhem in medieval London”
Save as PDFA King and Queen. Dated c 1480s – could these paintings be based upon Anne and Richard? The Eton Wall Paintings Queen Anne Neville died on the 16th March 1485 less than a year after her small son Edward who had died some time in April 1484. The Croyland Chronicler tells us that sheContinue reading “DID RICHARD III LOVE ANNE NEVILLE – ‘MOST DEARLY BELOVED CONSORT’?”
Save as PDFThe arms of Richard III in Crosby Hall On June 5th 1483 the Duchess of Gloucester arrived in London and joined her husband at Crosby Place (1). She had left both her small son and and home at Middleham to join her husband, who had been staying until then, with his mother at BaynardsContinue reading “CROSBY PLACE – HOME TO THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER 1483”
Save as PDFWilliam Shakespeare @Abdul Rahim One, or two, of these may come in useful the next time you find yourself lost for words……. “Villain, I have done thy mother” (Really rude and should only be used in the event you don’t mind your lights being punched out..) Titus Andronicus (Act 4, Scene 2) “You scullion! YouContinue reading “Useful Shakespearean Insults for every Occasion….”
Save as PDFWestminster Hall venue of the King Richard III and Queen Anne Neville’s Coronation Feast. Queen Anne and King Richard from the Rous Roll. Anne is wearing the Crown of Queen Edith and Richard wears the Crown of St Edward. And so dear reader, on the 6 July 1483 Richard and Anne were crowned in aContinue reading “The Coronation Feast of King Richard III and his Queen, Anne Neville”
Save as PDF19th century painting of the Henry VII Chapel by an unknown artist. The entrance to the area where the urn stands is to the left of the tomb of Henry VII Some thoughts on the mysterious bones contained in the urn in the Henry VII chapel in Westminster Abbey thought by some to be those of the ‘missingContinue reading “The Bones in the Urn again!…a 17th Century Hoax?”
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