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| | | | | In the Spotlight By Quill? 'n' Ink Pot As I clicked through history while watching the Funeral Procession of Queen Elizabeth II, I found the Queen's final resting place, the King George VI Memorial Chapel which was commissioned by the Queen herself, was part of St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, this, her chosen place... | |
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| | | | | Detail of Emma of Normandy before an altar In the years leading up to the Norman Conquest of 1066 one woman, in particular, stands out as the matriarch of the period: Emma of Normandy. As wife of both Æthelred II and King Cnut, Emma of Normandy was the lynchpin of the story of the 11th... | |
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| | | | | Matilda of Boulogne, Queen of England King Stephen's wife, Matilda of Boulogne, was a stalwart supporter of her husband. She was arguably more capable than Stephen and often took the initiative in diplomatic negotiations. Acting as Stephen's wife, she offered a stark contrast to the independence and authority of Empress Matilda that so infuriated the... | |
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| | | Tomb effigy of Nicholaa de la Haye, St Michael's Church, Swaton As you may have noticed, Nicholaa de la Haye is a favourite of mine. She is the subject of my 5th book, King John's Right Hand Lady: The Story of Nicholaa de la Haye. She was one of King John's most stalwart supporters. She... | ||
