History Archives - Page 15 of 20

City of Leicester Forges Ahead with Richard III Plans

Olga Hughes January 31, 2014

The city of Leicester is not letting the battle for King Richard III’s remains dampen their enthusiasm. Work commenced on...

Neil Kemp January 27, 2014

May, 1940 and things looked bad for Britain. Very bad indeed. The bulk of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF), combined...

Olga Hughes January 13, 2014

Where are the Bones of King Richard III? They are most certainly not in a box in the history department...

Neil Kemp January 13, 2014

Dover Castle probably fits most people’s idea of a classic medieval fortress. Incorporating a square keep at its heart, it...

Olga Hughes December 31, 2013

The rise of the Tudors is the stuff of myth. Edward IV has suddenly and tragically died, and his brother...

Olga Hughes December 30, 2013

The marriage of Henry Tudor and Elizabeth of York was not a love match. It was arranged by their mothers...

Jamie Adair December 29, 2013

In many ways, Elizabeth of York is one of the most pivotal, and yet elusive, figures in the Wars of...

Olga Hughes December 18, 2013

…that with my soul I love thy daughter and do intend to make her Queen of England. That Richard...

Olga Hughes December 12, 2013

Elizabeth of York did not always live the charmed life a Princess, many of her childhood and teenage years were...

Olga Hughes December 11, 2013

Elizabeth of York was the product of a love match. Her parents King Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville had a...