The Epitaph of Matilda
April 28, 2020
Catherine Hanley— Great by birth, greater by marriage, greatest in her offspring Here lies the daughter, wife and mother of Henry. So reads the epitaph inscribed on the tomb of… READ MORE
Tag: British Monarchy
Apethorpe – a house fit for kings, and queens
June 11, 2016
To mark the Queen’s birthday parade on June 11th, architectural historian Kathryn Morrison, author of Apethorpe: The Story of an English Country House, has written a marvelously entertaining guest post recounting a… READ MORE
Remembering the Reign of Henry IV
June 7, 2016
Chris Given-Wilson— When Henry of Bolingbroke seized the throne from his cousin King Richard II in September 1399, he presented himself to the people of England as the champion of… READ MORE
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