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"The Lincoln Fair" - the Battle that Saved England - History... the interesting bits!
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The Second Battle of Alnwick - 1174 - northeastlore
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| | 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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THE LACES OF LOVE - Guest post by Sharon Bennett Connolly - Elizabeth Chadwick
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Eustace The Monk Who Became a Pirate And Inspired The Figure of Robin Hood | Amusing Planet
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| | [AI summary] This article details the life of Eustace the Monk, a nobleman who became a pirate and privateer in the 13th century, influencing the legend of Robin Hood before dying at the Battle of Sandwich.
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Magna Carta and the Princesses of Scotland - History... the interesting bits!
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| 12215 Magna Carta, British Library Other than the Queen of England, Isabelle d'Angoulême, only two women who can be clearly identified in Magna Carta itself. Though they are not mentioned by name, they are two Scottish princesses. The older sisters of King Alexander II had been held hostage in England since 1209, when John forced...