This article is about George Easton, the jeweller who created Richard III’s crown (see above) for the funeral and reinterment at Leicester. And he did so with the assistance of John Ashdown-Hill, although John’s name isn’t mentioned. George’s business is called Danegeld: “….A land tax in Anglo-Saxon England might not sound the most glamorous starting… Continue reading The jeweller who made Richard’s funeral crown….
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The inspiration for Richard III’s rosary….
The following article and extract are from Nerdalicious: “ ‘In the nineteenth century the Clare Cross was found in the castle ruins. It’s actually a reliquary, containing a fragment of the True Cross, and it was probably made soon after 1450 so probably it belonged to Richard III’s mother. For that reason, when I… Continue reading The inspiration for Richard III’s rosary….
Buried Secrets: The Middleham Jewel – And An Interview With George Easton, Jeweler of the Crown for Richard III
Prologue: August 31, 2014. That time of the year was upon my husband Erik and me again: our wedding anniversary. It’s an occasion that can haunt husbands and wives alike. You make a miscalculation and you have a year’s penance to do. Do you get something practical, like a new roasting pan? Not very romantic,… Continue reading Buried Secrets: The Middleham Jewel – And An Interview With George Easton, Jeweler of the Crown for Richard III
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