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King Harthacnut’s attack on Worcester

April 22, 2019by Ashley Leave a comment

King Harthacnut was the fourth and final Danish king to wear the crown of England. He succeeded to the throne following the death of his brother, Harold I, in 1040. In 1041 Harthacnut […]

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The Wars of the Roses: Part One

December 18, 2015by Ashley Leave a comment

The Wars of the Roses were a series of battles and skirmishes between the Houses of Lancaster and York over the throne of England during the latter part of the […]

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Prince Arthur – the forgotten prince

December 3, 2015by Ashley Leave a comment

Like Henry IV before him, King Henry VII spent much of his reign trying to validate and protect his claim to the throne after usurping it in 1485. Unlike Henry […]

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Beaulieu (Bewdley) – The beautiful place

November 23, 2015by Ashley Leave a comment

Bewdley, a small historic town in Worcestershire, came into prominence during the late medieval period. A natural ford crosses the River Severn at present day Lax Lane, used from prehistoric […]

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The man who missed Agincourt

November 16, 2015by Ashley Leave a comment

The 25th October 2015 saw the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt, Henry V’s famous victory against the French. Immortalised in Shakespeare’s play, Henry V and his “band of […]

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When did the Medieval period end?

November 9, 2015by Ashley 2 Comments

When did the medieval period end? As this blog will mainly concern itself with the medieval period it may be worth looking at what we mean by the term medieval. […]

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