If Becket was a turbulent priest, Roger Bacon was a turbulent scholar, philosopher, scientist and theologian. According to this article he was “….a 13th-century scholar whose contributions to science, philosophy, theology, and linguistics challenged traditional ways of thinking and paved the way for new ideas and advancements….” Well, his activities were that all right, and… Continue reading Roger Bacon, a turbulent scholar….
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THE HOLY HAND OF ST JAMES FROM READING ABBEY
A fascinating article from the Royal Berkshire History site on the preserved hand of St James, which was discovered in 1796 walled up in the ruins of Reading Abbey and now resides in the Catholic Church in Marlow. Recently,this medieval artefact has undergone scientific analysis with interesting results. Reading Abbey was a highly important place… Continue reading THE HOLY HAND OF ST JAMES FROM READING ABBEY
NEW EXCAVATIONS AT CLARENDON PALACE
Clarendon Palace is a little known historical site. Most people in Salisbury know it’s there; less can tell you how to reach it. There is no car park; you won’t find tourist coaches. Pull in on the narrow leafy green lane then you must walk, like a Hobbit leaving the Shire, past farms and across… Continue reading NEW EXCAVATIONS AT CLARENDON PALACE
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