Bodrugan Leap – a traditional Cornish story tells of how Sir Henry Bodrugan leaped from this cliff top to a waiting boat and made his escape first to France and later to Ireland. If you are reading this then it is also likely that you have read my other various posts relating to the ColdridgeContinue reading “SIR HENRY BODRUGAN – A LINK TO RICHARD III, EDWARD V, COLDRIDGE AND THE DUBLIN KING”
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The Summer of 1483: Who Was Doing What, Where, With Whom and Why.
Today a guest post from Annette Carson, author of many excellent books about Richard III and his times including The Maligned King, Richard III: A Small Guide to a Great Debate, Richard Duke of Gloucester as Lord Protector & Constable of England and a new translation of Mancini. Annette was also a member of the LookingContinue reading “The Summer of 1483: Who Was Doing What, Where, With Whom and Why.”
WAS ‘LAMBERT SIMNEL’ A TUDOR HOAX?
‘So rude a matter and so strange a thinge, As a boy in Dublin to be made a kinge..’ * Old St Paul’s where the tragic Edward Earl of Warwick was displayed in February 1487 and with ‘Lambert Simnel’ on the 8 July 1487. ‘Old St Paul’s Cathedral Seen from the East 1656-58’. ArtistContinue reading “WAS ‘LAMBERT SIMNEL’ A TUDOR HOAX?”
Edward V, the Coldridge Mystery and the Telegraph article
Stained glass image of Edward V in the Evans chapel at Coldridge Church. Image has been verified as being of Edward V by stained glass experts Brooks and Cherry as well as the Keeper of Ceramics at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Photo Photo Dale Cherry Here is a link to an interesting article inContinue reading “Edward V, the Coldridge Mystery and the Telegraph article”
The Augustinian Priory of St Mary Merton and its Destruction.
One of Merton Priory’s gates. Possibly entrance to the guest accommodation or hospitium thought to have been located to the west of the priory. Rebuilt and resited in 1935 outside St Mary’s Church, Merton. Photo thanks to Mr Joel’s Photography. Merton Abbey, Colliers Wood, London, SW19 does not exactly conjure up ‘magnificent’ does it?Continue reading “The Augustinian Priory of St Mary Merton and its Destruction.”
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. Artist Henry Marriot Paget. 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 inContinue reading “THE MYSTERIOUS DUBLIN KING AND THE BATTLE OF STOKE”
BUCKINGHAM’S MYSTERIOUS BURIAL.
I’m very pleased to share this intriguing guest post from Janet Reedman aka hoodedman1 @MurreyandBlue. Love him or loathe him, probably the latter, where was the git – ooooops sorry – Duke buried?? Thank you hoodedman. Henry Stafford Duke of Buckingham. Engraving from a portrait at Magdalan College, Cambridge. Artists John and Paul Knapton, London,Continue reading “BUCKINGHAM’S MYSTERIOUS BURIAL.”
Old London Bridge and Its Houses by Dorian Gerhold – a review.
Since my earlier post on Old London Bridge – A Medieval Wonder! I am happy to say that the wonderful book Old London Bridge and Its Houses with its wealth of information by Dorian Gerhold has been reprinted. Being born and raised in London I always had a deep, deep interest in old London andContinue reading “Old London Bridge and Its Houses by Dorian Gerhold – a review.”
The Sisters Neville – Isobel, Duchess of Clarence and Queen Anne Neville, Daughters to the Kingmaker.
Warwick Castle birthplace of both the Neville sisters. Photo with thanks to Scotty Rae @Flkr. Richard Neville and Anne Beauchamp, Earl and Countess of Warwick had in their long marriage just two daughters. If this led to initial disappointment there was always Plan B, that illustrious marriages be eventually arranged for them and strong linksContinue reading “The Sisters Neville – Isobel, Duchess of Clarence and Queen Anne Neville, Daughters to the Kingmaker.”
A MEDIEVAL POTPOURRI 