Posted by happyhelen on 08 29th, 2010 |
No CommentsA video of Philippa Gregory discussing her new book!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11036348
Posted by happyhelen on 08 22nd, 2010 |
No CommentsFrom The Daily Reflector:
“As recently as Thursday morning, East Carolina University history professor Larry Tise searched for the reason that a portrait of Queen Elizabeth I crossed the ocean to be purchased by a North Carolina woman living in New York City in 1958.
It’s a final detail eluding Tise and a team of ECU researchers who spent the last six months staring into and through her painted...
Posted by happyhelen on 08 18th, 2010 |
No CommentsFrom BBC:
“Work has begun to unearth remnants of buildings which became infamous for the murder of the second husband of Mary Queen of Scots, Lord Darnley.
The remains of the buildings have been buried beneath Old College for more than 200 years.
The dig is being carried out prior to a £1m landscaping project which is being funded by a private donor.
The house where Darnley had been lodging...
Posted by happyhelen on 08 16th, 2010 |
No CommentsThe Tudor dynasty’s Anglesey family church is to receive a grant for vital restoration work from the Welsh Assembly Government.
Parts of St Gredifael’s Church in Penmynydd date back to the 12th century, but the years have taken their toll on its roof, windows and doors, so the £78,000 from the Assembly’s historic buildings fund will be very welcome.
“We’ve been enthusiastic...
Posted by happyhelen on 08 8th, 2010 |
No CommentsThis is SO COOL!!!!
“Curators at Bosworth Battlefield in Leicestershire have launched an international search for the descendants of the men who fought at the bloody battle for the English throne on August 22 1485.
Timed to coincide with the battle’s 525th anniversary and an extensive re-enactment at the heritage site, the call is designed to add some detail to the list of names already...
