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The cunning old woman and the castle - Talking about History
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Nicholaa de la Haye, England's Forgotten Heroine - History... the interesting bits!
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| | Seal of Nicholaa de la Haye, Lincoln Cathedral Nicholaa de la Haye is one of those very rare women in English history. She is renowned for her abilities, rather than her family and connections. In a time when men fought and women stayed home, Nicholaa de la Haye held Lincoln Castle against all-comers. Her strength...
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My Ten Favourite Castles in England - Dan Spencer
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| | Over the past year or so I have been on a quest to visit as many castles in England (and Wales) as possible. This has meant that I have seen some wonderful places around the country (although there are many more that I intend to visit). However, in this blog post I am going to...
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10 Facts about Nicholaa de la Haye that you may not know... - History... the interesting bits!
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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...
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Book Review: "Ladies of Magna Carta: Women of Influence in Thirteenth Century England" by Sharon Bennett Connolly - Adventures of a Tudor Nerd
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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...