The "Joust of Lincoln" took place #OnThisDay in 1141. The forces of King Stephen were besieging the city but were attacked by relief forces loyal to Empress Matilda. Stephen was captured and Matilda ruled for a short time. Image of Lincoln Castle (© ITV.com).

Joan (Siwan), Lady of Wales and wife of Llywelyn the Great, died #OnThisDay in 1237. Pictured is a detail of a sarcophagus which has been attributed to Joan in St. Mary's and St. Nicholas's Church, Beaumaris (Image: Llywelyn2000 via Wiki Commons CC BY Sa 4.0).

The second reign of Æthelred begins #OnThisDay in 1014. He is pictured here in a detail from an illuminated page in the Chronicle of Abingdon (Image: British Library MS Cott. Claude B.VI folio 87, verso).

#OnThisDay in 1301 Edward of Caernarfon is made Prince of Wales by his father Edward I, as depicted in this early 14th century illustration. (Image: British Library MS Cotton Nero D II fol.191v).

This week's #Take5 is French medieval cathedrals. Clockwise from top left: Cathédrale Sainte-Croix d'Orléans, Cathédrale Saint-Gatien de Tours, Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Poitiers, Basilique Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens, Basilique-Cathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Privat de Mende.

The Second Battle of St. Alban's took place #OnThisDay in 1461. This portrait of the victor, Margaret of Anjou, is from the Talbot of Shrewsbury. (Image: British Library, Royal 1 5 E VI f.2v).

George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence and brother of Edward IV, was executed for treason #OnThisDay in 1478. He is said to have been drowned in a barrel of malmsey wine. This 16th century portrait of George was painted by Lucas Cornelisz de Koch. (Image: Public Domain).

The reign of Robert II begins #OnThisDay in 1371. Robert was the first monarch of House of Stewart in Scotland. Pictured is a penny of Robert II minted in Edinburgh. (Image: Portable Antiquities Scheme CC BY-SA 4.0).

Dafydd ap Llywelyn died #OnThisDay in 1246. He is shown here in this 13th century manuscript drawing by Matthew Paris alongside his brother Gruffydd at the deathbed of their father Llywelyn the Great. (Image: Lampman via Wiki Commons Public Domain).

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