Reblogged from A Medieval Potpourri @ sparkypus.com ‘The Passing of Eleanor’ – artist’s impression of the funeral cortège of Eleanor of Castile watched over by her grieving husband, Edward I. Artist Frank Salisbury, 1910 (1). ‘Pray for our consort, who in life, we loved dearly, and, dead, we do not cease to love….’ Edward Ist in… Continue reading The Eleanor Crosses – Twelve or Fifteen
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The last Hugh Mortimer of Richard’s Castle.
Richard’s Castle, on the border of Shropshire and Herefordshire, was founded by a Norman knight called Richard Scrob or FitzScrob. This is how it received its name. The manor eventually passed from Richard’s line and was owned by a junior branch of the Mortimers, the Mortimers of Attleborough. In 1264, Hugh Mortimer was forced to… Continue reading The last Hugh Mortimer of Richard’s Castle.
Weir(d) Babies (4): Edward I and Eleanor of Castile
Yes, it’s Weir(d) Babies 4 here, and another post poking fun at a certain “historian” who seem to pull royal babies out of thin air and include them in genealogies. This time, the extraneous little cherubs were credited to that notably fertile pair, Edward I and Eleanor of Castile…as if they did not already have… Continue reading Weir(d) Babies (4): Edward I and Eleanor of Castile
A BOOK ON PLANTAGENET QUEENS-BUT WHERE IS ANNE?
A review of Plantagenet Queens and Consorts by Steven J. Corvi I am always partial to a good book on medieval English Queens. History being what it is, these women often get overlooked and sidelined unless they did something that was, usually, regarded as greedy, grasping or immoral. Therefore when I saw Steven J.… Continue reading A BOOK ON PLANTAGENET QUEENS-BUT WHERE IS ANNE?
A VISIT TO KING’S LANGLEY
King’s Langley was once home to a massive Plantagenet palace, built out of the remnants of a hunting lodge of Henry III for Edward I’s Queen, Eleanor of Castile. She furnished it lavishly, with carpets and baths. There were shields decorating the hall and a painted picture of four knights going to a tournament, while… Continue reading A VISIT TO KING’S LANGLEY
The de Berkeley Heart Burials St Giles Church , Coberley
Reblogged from A Medieval Potpourri @sparkypus.com 14th century monument to Sir Thomas de Berkeley of Coberley (1289-d.1365) and his wife Joan Lady de Berkeley nee Archer d. 1369. The small monument besides the Berkeley monument is that commemorating a heart burial belonging to an unknown female. St Giles’ Church, Coberley, Gloucestershire. Photo C B Newham Church Monuments… Continue reading The de Berkeley Heart Burials St Giles Church , Coberley
Renewing the wax covering Edward I’s body in Westminster Abbey…
While working my way through the Close Rolls of Richard II, I came upon the following intriguing entry for 11 July 1377, not long after the boy-king’s accession:- “….To the treasurer and the chamberlains. Order of the king’s money to renew the wax about the body of King Edward I buried in the church of… Continue reading Renewing the wax covering Edward I’s body in Westminster Abbey…
Who chose King Arthur’s final resting place? The monks of Glastonbury or Henry II….?
I’ve known for a long time that King Arthur wasn’t buried at Glastonbury, but thanks to an incredible example of “seizing the moment”, the monks of the abbey ensured a huge income from pilgrims and tourists who believed their story. Or maybe it wasn’t only the monks, maybe Henry II had something to do… Continue reading Who chose King Arthur’s final resting place? The monks of Glastonbury or Henry II….?
The “awkward mediaeval cities” (2) : Northampton
Another such is Northampton. Like Oxford, most (all in fact) of the trains run to or from London, although the latter will reconnect to Cambridge in a few years, with Milton Keynes and Northampton joining the line via Bletchley. Northampton is only currently accessible from East Anglia via London, Birmingham, or switching to a coach… Continue reading The “awkward mediaeval cities” (2) : Northampton
MAD, MURDEROUS MABEL
Many people still hold to the idea that all medieval women were quiet, timid, and downtrodden, unable to defend themselves and at the mercy of others. Clearly they have never heard of Mabel de Belleme! Mabel was a Norman noblewoman, born sometime in the 1030’s to William Talvas de Belleme and his first wife, Haburga.… Continue reading MAD, MURDEROUS MABEL
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