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Norman and Medieval (1001-1500)

Norman and Medieval (1001-1500) 

Richard the Lionheart – Hero or Villain?

November 24, 2013June 18, 2020 Jim Keys 0 Comments 'Berengaria of Navarre', 'Bertrand de Gourdon', 'Coeur De Lion', Châlus, crusades, Fontenvrault, lionheart, saladin

Richard was born at Oxford on 8th September 1157, the third son of Henry II, and, as such, never expected

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Norman and Medieval (1001-1500) 

Stephen and Matilda

October 20, 2013June 18, 2020 Jim Keys 0 Comments 'Henry of Blois', 'Hugh Bigod', baldwin, Fitzempress, fulk, Kaladrius, Madog, Mariadeth, matilda, Northallerton, stephen, winchester

Following the deaths by drowning of his two legitimate sons, William and Richard, plus their half brother Outtel, Henry I

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Norman and Medieval (1001-1500) 

King Henry V and the French Throne

June 19, 2013June 18, 2020 Jim Keys 0 Comments 'Duke Bernard', 'Duke of Burgundy', 'earl of dorset', 'henry v', 'John the Fearless', 'Louis of Orleans', agincourt, armagnac, dauphin

Henry’s remarkable success against the French in battle is well known, but it is not generally realised how close he

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Norman and Medieval (1001-1500) 

The Barons’ War

May 9, 2013June 17, 2020 Jim Keys 0 Comments 'henry iii', 'Llewlyn ap Gruffyd', 'papal bull', 'Simon de Montfort'

King Henry’s heavy taxes to pay for his dynastic ambitions in Europe, plus bad weather and widespread famine, provoked civil

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Norman and Medieval (1001-1500) 

Bannockburn and After

April 22, 2013June 17, 2020 Jim Keys 0 Comments 'Auld Alliance', 'Edward Bruce', 'Edward II', 'Henry de Bohun', 'robert the bruce', 'Sir Henry Beaumont', 'Sir Robert Clifford', 'stirling castle', bannockburn, Lanercost, mowbray

King Edward II had infuriated his barons by his refusal to consult with them or take their advice and instead

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Norman and Medieval (1001-1500) 

The Fate of Wales under Edward I

March 10, 2013June 17, 2020 Jim Keys 0 Comments 'edward i', 'Llywelyn ap Gruffid', 'Peace of Montgomery', 'Statute of Wales', alfonso, glendower

Despite a bitter campaign to preserve Welsh independence, Llywelyin and David were finally killed. The Welsh would have to wait

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Norman and Medieval (1001-1500) 

Edward The Confessor

February 19, 2013June 17, 2020 Jim Keys 0 Comments Jim Keys gives us an insight into the life and times of Edward the Confessor (1003 - 1066).

Edward was born in 1003AD in Islip, Oxfordshire, the son of Ethelred and Emma of Normandy. He was just ten

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Norman and Medieval (1001-1500) 

The Battle of Stamford Bridge

February 11, 2013June 17, 2020 Jim Keys 0 Comments 'dark ages', 'Edgar the Atheling', 'king harold', 'William of Normandy', 'william the conqueror', Hardrada, olaf, Snorri, Tostig, Witenagemot

Every schoolboy knows of Harold’s defeat at Hastings. How different that outcome might have been had Harold not been distracted

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