I can’t say that Henry III has ever fired me with enthusiasm. Come to that, I can’t wax lyrical about any of the Henrys, least of all numbers VII and VIII of course. The last pair set my teeth grinding. David Carpenter has now written the second volume of his Henry III biography, which… Continue reading Was Henry III a good, bad or indifferent king….?
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Most-Famous 20th-Century Tarot Deck Features Death’s Banner Emblazened with the White Rose of the House of York
The Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot Deck (RWS) is arguably the most famous of 20th-century Tarot decks. For decades, I’ve been using the RWS as an aid to developing fictional characters. Only recently did I notice the Death card in the Major Arcana features a skeletal knight carrying a banner on which is imprinted the White Rose of… Continue reading Most-Famous 20th-Century Tarot Deck Features Death’s Banner Emblazened with the White Rose of the House of York
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