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historytheinterestingbits.com
Granddaughter of the father of English literature, Alice Chaucer rose high in Lancastrian court circles, only to change allegiances when necessity called for it. She did what was necessary to protect her son's interests. |
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thefreelancehistorywriter.com
Henry Tudor was the least likely candidate to become King of England. A descendant of King Edward III, he was born to a teenage Lancastrian mother during the precarious time in English history that came to be known as the Wars of the Roses. He ended up spending fourteen years in exile in Brittany and... |
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lancashirepast.com
The story of Greenhalgh Castle is bound up with two men: Sir Thomas Stanley, who had it built, and his descendant Earl James Stanley whose actions in the Civil War would lead to its destruction. These two men's stories are fascinating tales of choosing the right or wrong side to be on in a dispute... |
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adventuresofatudornerd.com
The year of 1215 marked a turning point in English history with the sealing of a rather unique document; the Charter of Liberties, or as we know it today, the Magna Carta. It was a charter from the people to a king demanding the rights that they believed that they deserved. Those who sealed it... |
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