Katherine Willoughby, Duchess of Suffolk – I love her!
Today is the traditional date given for the birth of Katherine Willoughby (married names Brandon and Bertie), Duchess…
World Poetry Day 2017
A Facebook post by the BBC has just alerted me to the fact that it is World Poetry…
21 March 1556 – Thomas Cranmer’s martyrdom
On this day in history, 21st March 1556, Thomas Cranmer, former Archbishop of Canterbury, was burned at the…
60 second history – Edward VI
I had fun today trying to record my latest 60-second history video. Who knew that it could take…
Happy St Patrick’s Day! Beannachtai Na Feile Padraig Oraibh!
Happy St Patrick's Day! Beannachtai Na Feile Padraig Oraibh! Now I'm not at all Irish, well, I don't…
Grab a medieval mystery book for free!
I know many of you enjoy medieval mysteries so I thought I'd let you know about this free…
A special anniversary – The Anne Boleyn Collection
Facebook memories are a mixed blessing, aren't they? Sometimes they're poignant, sometimes they're funny, sometimes they're downright depressing,…