@daykim71 @KedlestonDerby Thanks for the #FF Sorry for the late reply # 1413 – Henry V becomes King of England. # 1152 – Annulment of the marriage of King Louis VII of France and Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine # R.I.P. 1063 – Blessed Richeza of Lotharingia, wife of King Mieszko II of Poland # R.I.P….
Monthly Archives: March 2011
Book: Fatal Colours – Towton 1461: England’s Most Brutal Battle
Fatal Colours: Towton 1461: England’s Most Brutal Battle is published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson at £20.00 – in anticipation of the 550th calendar anniversary on 29 March 2011 and the 550th traditional Palm Sunday anniversary on 17 April 2011. Participate A gripping account of the Wars of the Roses Battle of Towton – arguably the…
Medieval castle tower to be opened up to the public for the first time
The last-standing remains of a medieval castle in Lincolnshire will be opened up to the public for the first time. The South Kyme Tower once formed one of the four corners of a castle, which was built on a Saxon site. It is believed that the 14th century castle was once visited by Robin Hood…
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-03-20
1138 – Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV # Happy Birthday 1372 – Louis of Valois, Duke of Orléans, brother of Charles VI of France # R.I.P. 1271 – Henry of Almain, English crusader; murdered during mass # R.I.P. 1395 – John Barbour, Scottish poet # Ah, freedeom is a noble thing!…
Game of Thrones – House Stark Feature
This behind the scenes feature introduces us to the Starks of Winterfell. House Stark Feature
Game of Thrones – ‘Fear and Blood’ teaser
HBO is starting the media buzz machine for Game of Thrones! They are releasing posters and trailers almost daily. Here is a little teaser to keep you satisfied until the premiere in April…
Game of Thrones – Character Posters
HBO released poster of four main characters in Game of Thrones. The series premiere is still a month away and I for one cannot wait!
York, England: Castles and Churches and Pubs, Oh My!
Ahhh York …. with its great city walls, castles and churches. For most tourists coming to this town, the medieval history of this great northern city is the major draw. The renowned City Walls stretch for about 3km and should be walked by all travelers with a just a little or a lot of time…
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-03-13
1454 -Thirteen Years' War: Prussian Confederation pledge allegiance to King Casimir IV of Poland who lends aid against the Teutonic Knights # Happy Birthday 1340 – John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster # R.I.P. 1252 – Saint Rose of Viterbo, Italian saint # Happy Birthday 1475 – Michelangelo, Italian artist and sculptor # "Pieta"…
‘Black Death’ Blu-ray Release Date Announced
The Middle Ages horror film starring Sean Bean (‘The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring’) is bound for Blu-ray in May. In an early announcement to retailers, Magnolia has revealed ‘Black Death’ is coming to Blu-ray on May 10. Synopsis: The year is 1348. Europe has fallen under the shadow of the…
Helen Castor’s ‘She-Wolves’ taste power in medieval England
Helen Castor’s very readable “She-Wolves: The Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth” is, she writes, “the kind of book I loved to read before history became my profession as well as my pleasure.” It’s full of beautiful, imperiled ladies; fearless knights; and remarkable, often unbelievable turns of fortune. Pause a moment if you feel this…
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-03-06
@jkhsquonk Had a slow, lazy weekend. Will be back at full speed tomorrow…whether I want to or not! in reply to jkhsquonk # Welcome to all the new followers this week. When you get a chance browse the website and download a podcast or two http://bit.ly/fFEymO # 870 – The Fourth Council of Constantinople ends…