Anna, Duchess of Cleves by Heather Darise
Heather Darise explores the life of Anna, Duchess of Cleves, the fourth wife of Henry VIII in her new book titled Anna, Duchess of Cleves
20 April 2019
Dr Sean Cunningham talks Prince Arthur at the National Archives
We featured Dr Sean Cunningham’s book Prince Arthur: The Tudor King Who Never Was a couple years ago on this site. Now you have chance
19 March 2019
18 Jan 1486: King Henry VII weds Elizabeth of York at Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey, 18 January 1486: Henry Tudor pledged to marry Elizabeth of York, the eldest daughter of King Edward IV on Christmas Day 1483 Before
18 January 2019
Archaeologists find 25 skeletons in medieval Cambridge friary
More than 25 skeletons have been unearthed by archaeologists investigating the site of a medieval friary in the centre of Cambridge. Archaeologists say the skeletons
16 February 2017
15 castles in Kent you can visit for a great family day out
Canterbury Castle © Tim Stubbings The ruined Norman castle, which was begun by William the Conqueror in 1070, is one of the most ancient in
1 February 2017
Prince Arthur: The Tudor King Who Never Was by Sean Cunningham
Virtual book tours are taking over the internet. Earlier this year we took part in the blog tour for Kristie Dean’s book On The Trail
31 July 2016
Sharing history of Kenilworth’s medieval Gatehouse
The history of Kenilworth’s medieval Gatehouse is to be revealed to all. Warwickshire County Council’s in-house archaeology team, Archaeology Warwickshire, is working with Kenilworth Abbey
2 September 2014
The Many Faces of the Middle Ages: Medieval Facial Reconstruction
Earlier this year the medieval world was flipped on its head with the discovery of King Richard III. One of the fascinating aspects of the
23 August 2013
Medieval Glastonbury Tour: Rama App Review
We are back today with the trifecta for the Rama: Travel App. There was the Medieval Exeter tour and earlier this month I reviewed the
25 January 2012
Quarr Abbey monks ‘thrilled’ at World Monuments Watch listing
Monks at an Isle of Wight monastery say they are hopeful of saving medieval abbey ruins, after they were recognised in an international heritage survey.
11 October 2011
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
9 March 2011
MAP: Ep 13b – St. Valentine’s Day Gift
Love is in the air today and lovers everywhere are affirming their love for each other. When it comes to great lovers of the Middle
13 February 2011
Couple’s home really is their castle
Cara McCandless and Barton Branstetter have never forgotten their storybook wedding trip to Thornbury Castle Hotel in South Gloucestershire, England. They lolled and loved in
3 January 2011
Six things you must do in Canterbury: Bagpuss, Chaucer and boats trips on the River Stour
A zippy new train service has put the tranquil cathedral city in Kent within an hour’s reach of London, making it an easy place to
10 December 2010
She-Wolves: The Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth by Helen Castor
Medieval history is a fashionable but challenging period: the sources are often flimsy and obscure, yet modern readers have a craving for detail that is
20 October 2010
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