Sanda Island is in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, off the southern tip of the Kintyre peninsula, and it came to my attention when I read this article A Scottish island for sale with seals, seven houses, a lighthouse and its own pub – Country Life in Country Life. The article is beautifully illustrated, with an aerial video that sings… Continue reading Fancy the Scottish Island to which Robert the Bruce fled….?
Month: Jun 2024
Digging for another Anglo-Saxon king
Here we have a Yahoo article about Athelstan, the grandson of Alfred who united England at the battle of Brunaburh, who was buried at Malmesbury Abbey. There will be a dig, by Cotswold Archeology, at the site on 6th and 7th of July, in the run-up to the 1100th anniversary of his accession later that… Continue reading Digging for another Anglo-Saxon king
Who does the hard work?
A medieval shipwreck in Poole Bay….
Yet again the amazing coast of Dorset yields a historic discovery. Not prehistoric this time, but 13th century, in the form of a large sunken vessel with an interesting cargo. Discovered in Poole Bay in 2020 and granted protected status in 2022, the wreck is well preserved and is giving up its intriguing contents of… Continue reading A medieval shipwreck in Poole Bay….
Only reading half the evidence …
This article seems to cite all the right sources in implying that there is a false paternity event in the short line between Edward III and Richard III. However, they haven’t examined Edward III’s Y-chromosome or the much longer paternal chain to the (Regency) 5th Duke of Beaufort, as we did here. Hilariously, even one… Continue reading Only reading half the evidence …
A RARE SAINT’S SHRINE–STILL WITH SAINT!
Tucked away in the Marshwood Vale in Dorset stands St. Candida’s church, in the village of Whitchurch Canonicorum, population around 700. The church is named after the obscure saint Wite, whose name is ‘Candida’ in Latin. Whitchurch simply means Wite’s church, and the ‘canonicorum’ part of the village name refers to the canons of Salisbury … Continue reading A RARE SAINT’S SHRINE–STILL WITH SAINT!
Talks about the ladies of the Wars of the Roses….
We don’t always learn in time about events that are of interest to our readers, but here’s one that will take place on 25 January 2025! If you go to this link Women of the Wars of the Roses – A Day of Short Talks at Southwark Cathedral (ianvisits.co.uk) you’ll read of a day of… Continue reading Talks about the ladies of the Wars of the Roses….
St Barnabas and churches filled with flowers….
On dipping into Thomas Firminger Thiselton Dyer’s book The Folk-lore of Plants I came upon the following:- “….Certain flowers, such as the rose, lavender, woodruff, and box were formerly in request for decking churches on St. Barnabas‘ Day (June 11) the officiating clergy having worn wreaths of roses. Among the allusions to the usage may… Continue reading St Barnabas and churches filled with flowers….
Henry VII defeated Richard III in 1509….which is when he promptly turned up his own toes….
Oh, good grief. This link has arrived with the following hook: “….Similarly, in 1509 England’s Henry VII faced Richard III in battle and won…. “ What? I had to look further, of course, but—apart from the above image—the site isn’t available to me “for legal reasons”. Hmm, fear of a lawsuit from Henry VII,… Continue reading Henry VII defeated Richard III in 1509….which is when he promptly turned up his own toes….
The future children of the man with the ENORMOUS piggybank….!
I cannot even begin to imagine having £10.127 billion at my disposal. But that’s what Hugh Grosvenor, 7th Duke of Westminster has in his piggybank. Oh, I wish….! He will have married Olivia Henson on 7 June 2024 at Chester Cathedral, and Prince William will be an usher. Prince George also has a role,… Continue reading The future children of the man with the ENORMOUS piggybank….!
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