A series of dynastic civil wars fought for the English throne (1455-1487) Why were they called The Wars of the Roses? The civil wars were […]
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Distant Ideas In Lynn Part One: William Sawtry
Any therapist worth their salt will tell you that what we believe will largely influence what we do. If you want to understand actions, talk […]
Read moreJohn Brandon – Was he, or wasn’t he?
Did the King choose a Lynn pirate to accompany his daughter across the North Sea? I’ve heard it argued that John Brandon (a renowned Lynn […]
Read moreThe Princess, The Folly, And The Train
The Traumatised Royal Princess In September 1835, two years before she was to become queen, a fifteen year old princess came to King’s Lynn. Up […]
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John Capgrave – the Lynn historian, hagiographer, theologian, and church leader who saw the princess with his own eyes. In 1406 the twelve year-old Princess […]
Read moreLynn Priest Makes National History
One-time Lynn priest at St Margaret’s, William Sawtry, was the first person in England to be officially burned alive for heresy. He was executed at […]
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