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Elizabeth of York and her Kings – Henry VII

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...

Olga Hughes December 10, 2013

Queen Elizabeth of York is famous for her beauty and her kind, gentle nature. The tragedy and hardships she overcame...

Olga Hughes December 8, 2013

On the 11th of February 1466 for the first time in over a century a princess was born. Queen Elizabeth...

C S Hughes November 29, 2013

When Angie and Rhodri Powell found a near life size portrait hidden under the plaster of their 16th century home...

Neil Kemp November 18, 2013

This week’s travels took me to another Roman site, the fort at Reculver. A Roman settlement was established at Reculver...

Neil Kemp November 11, 2013

This week’s venue will need little introduction as it is not only one of the most iconic buildings in England,...