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historicallywoman.wordpress.com
In 1141, Matilda, daughter of Henry I, sat down to a victory banquet in Westminster, certain of her imminent coronation as Queen Matilda of England. Yet it was a coronation that would never come to pass - so how was England's potential first queen regnant foiled? |
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northeastlore.com
In my last blog we looked at the First Battle of Alnwick in 1093 (https://northeastlore.com/2021/01/02/the-battle-of-alnwick-1093-rebellion-of-1095/). It was more of a skirmish than a battle, but it did result in the death of the King of Scotland, Malcolm III and his eldest son and heir Edward. In this blog we consider the Second Battle of Alnwick.... |
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hauntedpalaceblog.com
In the late eighteenth century Salisbury Cathedral underwent an extensive renovation. As part of this process the tomb of a famous medieval knight, William Longespee, 3rd Earl of Salisbury, and son of King Henry II, was broken open. What the builders found inside was both horrific and mysterious, and would lead to centuries of speculation about exactly how Longespee died. |
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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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