Due to his inexperience and his temper, Richard makes another faux pas in front of everyone. Too late to take it back! A KING UNDER SIEGE. Universal Link: buff.ly/3LkxVPq

THE USURPER KING. From Outlaw to Usurper, Henry Bolingbroke fought one rebellion after another. Book 3 of The Plantagenet Legacy. buff.ly/3vo2QD5 #HenryIV / #KindleUnlimited

Regarding the aftermath of the Norman Conquest and some research I have come across from the viewpoint of foreigners regarding the situation in England. A source written by an English monk living in Odense called Ælnoth, writing his biography of King Cnut IV of Denmark, makes

Richard II found himself under siege not once, but twice in his minority. He felt completely helpless against the ruthless control of his uncle the Duke of Gloucester. Universal Link: buff.ly/3LkxVPq

The Godwine clan was politically controversial under Edward the Confessor, and their internal conflicts didn't help any in GODWINE KINGMAKER: Universal Link: buff.ly/3PrCP21

Richard Carpenter brought us folklore, pagan myth & magic in a landmark family series Robin of Sherwood. £500,000 per episode; a lavish production. Michael Praed played Robin of Loxley, replaced by Jason Connery as Robert of Huntingdon, a new incarnation of Robin Hood. Cinematic.

The annual outdoor service at St Andrew’s, South Huish in Devon will take place this Sunday. This medieval church only became a romantic ruin in the 19th century. It was declared unsafe and subsequently disused following a dramatic incident during a service in 1866.

Very excited that Seelöwe Nord is going to become a wargame!

Amidst howling winds, sleet and snow on March 29th 1461 near Towton in Yorkshire, England, Yorkist and Lancastrian forces clashed in a bloody battle, the bloodiest in the history of English soil. This is the story of the Battle of Towton 🧵

This is Malbork Castle. Once a stronghold to the mighty Teutonic Knights as they sought to conquer. This castle stands as a testament to the grandeur of Medieval Europe. Here is the story of the Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork. 🧵

Hey guys Harold is on a 35% discount currently on Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com A reexamination of Harold Godwinson explores his life, reign, and legacy, challenging Norman propaganda and historical myths. #history #historicalfact #AngloSaxon

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Try pulling this one down Birmingham Council 😂

Huscarl colin watson I'm hoping they portray me in the best light and don't dwell on that minor skirmish we had with that userper with a dodgy haircut back in October 1066...let's focus on the positives eh! 😜

Huscarl colin watson Hmm we'd better keep an eye on em! Well, perhaps you Fyrd had... unfortunately I don't have an eye to spare! 😜

Harold Godwinson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇺🇦 Huscarl Oh - indeed, your Grace, a BATTLE field day!

Exactly a year ago, we opened the Farmer’s Dog to back British farming. Today, there are 146 people on the payroll and I’d like to thank every single one of them for making it such a roaring success.

The Battle of Bosworth 🧵 On this day, August 22, 1485, England's fate hanged by a thread as two rival kings prepared to clash on the fields of Bosworth. Richard III, the final Plantagenet king, rode to defend his crown against the upstart Henry Tudor.

Ok this one has me howling 😂

Can't forget Popeye