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historytheinterestingbits.com
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| | | | | King John with his children Henry, Richard, Joan, Isabella and Eleanor There was one daughter of King John for whom the legacy of Magna Carta and the struggle for political reform held particular significance. The life of Eleanor of England, and her husband Simon de Montfort, stands as the epilogue of the Magna Carta story.... | |
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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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| | | | | 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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adventuresofatudornerd.com
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| | | 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... | ||
