Posted by happyhelen in Book News, Entertainment on 08 29th, 2010 | Comments Off
Philippa Gregory on history’s influential woman
A video of Philippa Gregory discussing her new book! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11036348
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Posted by happyhelen in Featured Articles, History News on 08 22nd, 2010 | Comments Off
Elizabeth I portrait a mystery!
From 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...
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Posted by happyhelen in History News on 08 18th, 2010 | Comments Off
Lord Darnley murder site excavated
From 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...
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Posted by happyhelen in History News on 08 16th, 2010 | Comments Off
Restoring Tudor church
The 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...
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Posted by happyhelen in Entertainment, Featured Articles on 08 8th, 2010 | Comments Off
Looking for Battle of Bosworth descendants!
This 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...
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Posted by happyhelen in Book News on 08 4th, 2010 | Comments Off
New Robert Dudley and Elizabeth book!
I love the relationship between Dudley and Elizabeth, so I am STOKED for this new book that just came on YESTERDAY- His Last Letter! By Jeane Westin.  I’m going to head to Barnes and Noble to see if I can get a copy! Also, the new Philipa Gregory, The Red Queen, also just came out! And then Alison...
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Posted by happyhelen in Entertainment, Featured Articles on 08 1st, 2010 | Comments Off
Historic 300 dish dessert served again
Hey everyone, Sorry I’ve been MIA.  I have been insanely busy with work and I’m going on vacation so life has been hard to update.  I just came across this, though I’m a bit behind. “Bosses at Kenilworth Castle decided to reproduce the food-fest – originally served at...
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