The good, the bad and the downright ugly of Medieval History
Hi all! I hope you've all had a great Christmas/December/New Year and that 2022 is shaping up to be a good year for you all. I've got a few posts and images lined up from places I visited last year including a castle which I know quite a lot of people who read my blog … Continue reading Great Malvern Priory
Well it's been four months since my last post here, so apologies for the lengthy break but I finally managed to finish my Masters degree, get another year older and, more importantly as far as you lot are concerned, visit a few interesting places that hopefully someone out there will enjoy seeing some photos of … Continue reading Clun Castle: A Shropshire Stronghold
But first... I just wanted to say hello, really. I know it has been quite a long time since my last post here on my blog (a whole eight months in fact!) about White Castle and my ranking of the Three Castles (which was done in a thoroughly academic fashion I remind you all). But … Continue reading Henry I and the Protection of Normandy, 1106-1135
So this is it, the final in the three part journey through the Three Castles, done in the extremely academic and scientific way of "saving the best to last", at least in my opinion! Once more I will spare you all a lengthy introduction as, again, White Castle shared a lot of its experiences with … Continue reading The Three Castles, Part 3: White Castle
Well here we are again. I'll spare you all the usual preamble due to a 50/50 mix of everything I wrote in part one is still relevant, and it also hasn't been several months since the last post. That being said and done, it is time to just dive on in to castle number two … Continue reading The Three Castles, Part Two: Skenfrith
So I slipped back into my old habits, and have been quiet for about three months again, and again, terribly sorry! Truth be told I just hadn't found much inspiration. However that all changed a few days ago because I was dragged, kicking and screaming, out of my lair on a little jaunt across the … Continue reading The Three Castles, Part One: Grosmont
I hope everyone is staying home (and more importantly, safe) during these unique times, shall we say. But given that quite a few people are stuck around with not a lot to do, that maybe I could help distract some of you every now and then with a cheeky post here and there! Location Buildwas … Continue reading Buildwas Abbey, Shropshire
Yes, I know, it's been nearly four months. I'm sorry. But moving swiftly on from my lack of activity on this blog, I think I've got a decent subject (and some rather fetching photographs if I say so myself) to try and make amends. I visited Wenlock in October of last year and as usual … Continue reading Wenlock Priory: Elysian ruins
I really need to work on my punctuality and have some kind of schedule when it comes to these posts don't I? Regardless, a couple of months after my last post where I may or may not have promised more blog entries (whoops) here we are at long last! And this one is, if I … Continue reading Wigmore Castle: A Hidden Stronghold
First and foremost, I would like to apologise for my lengthy absence. My love of history has been the last thing on my mind lately. However, onward and upward as they say! I've spent the last couple of days pottering about and you'll all no doubt be extremely relieved to know that I found a … Continue reading St Mary’s Church at Little Washbourne
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