The Medieval Artefact Wanted As A Weapon of War by Recent War Mongers On August 18, 1944, British codebreakers working at Bletchley Park intercepted an […]
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Bishop Turbe and His Lies About the Jews
The Boy, the Bishop, and the Blood Libel The story of William of Norwich, and the role played by Bishop William Turbe, reflects the twelfth-century […]
Read moreA Lot of Executions (Mainly Medieval)
12th Century In 1171 as part of Henry II’s visitation of Ireland, the Earl of Pembroke, Richard de Clare (known as Strongbow) ordered 70 citizens […]
Read moreSir John Oldcastle: Both Hanged and Burned
In the winter of 1417 the crowds at St Giles’ Fields saw an unusual punishment: Sir John Oldcastle, once a royal companion and soldier of […]
Read moreA Self-Help Guide: Dying Well
The Medieval “Good Death”: Faith, Ritual, and Reputation To the medieval mind, a “good death” was not simply a matter of dying peacefully in bed. […]
Read moreHe Came, He Saw, He Pillaged
John Hawkwood: An English Mercenary Abroad John Hawkwood was an English soldier who rose from modest beginnings to become the most respected and feared mercenary […]
Read moreThree Women And A Castle
In 1138 William D’Aubigny II removed the wooden fort built by his father and started to construct the impressive Norman castle at Rising, the remains […]
Read moreThe Wars of the Roses: A Summary and Study Guide
On this page: A Summary of the Wars of the Roses A Cast of Characters A Helpful Timeline A Comprehensive Study Guide A Glossary of […]
Read moreCastle Rising: National Figures
Castle Rising is a small village five miles to the northeast of King’s Lynn, and the Castle today is a ruin. Yet, despite the village’s […]
Read moreLynn MP’s Netflix Conversation
Introduction Unfortunately, we are not able to be a fly on the wall when we might want to be. And there are many, many occasions […]
Read moreKing John Had At Least Three Very Cunning Plans
The leader, commemorated locally for giving Lynn a Charter in 1204, was infamous nationally for taxing certain mistresses – a trick he had adapted from […]
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