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| | | | | 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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| | | | | This post is for the Classic Television Blogathon hosted by Classic Film and TV Corner. A confession: I'm not much for television. It's more me than the medium itself. I have a hard time committing to series, probably because I have been burned too many times by investing hours of my life into shows that... | |
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| | | | | A 14th-century representation of Henry and Eleanor In history we tend to focus on the actions of the men in a family. Well, let's face it, the life of Henry II and his sons is fascinating, full of love, honour, death and betrayal. Who wouldn't be drawn into that world? But did you know that... | |
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| | | William de Warenne, 1st Earl of Warenne and Surrey, Trinity Church, Southover The Warenne earls of Surrey were a fascinating family, right at the heart of English history and politics for almost 300 years, from the time of the Norman Conquest to the reign of Edward III. They held lands throughout England, acted as justiciars,... | ||