Today marks a momentous anniversary for our Cathedral. #OnThisDay exactly 800 years ago, the foundation stones of our beautiful building were laid. #800years #Salisbury2020

Who’d have thought that a vegan would agree with Piers 🤣

#OnThisDay Thursday, 13th of May, 1484: Richard arrived in Newcastle from Barnard Castle #RIII

18 May 1464: Robert, Lord Hungerford, is executed #otd at Newcastle, following his capture at the Battle of Hexham three days earlier

#OnThisDay Saturday, 2nd of August, 1483: Richard arrived in Gloucester, it is thought that he stayed at the Abbey, now Gloucester Cathedral #RIII

It was on this visit that he granted Gloucester it’s charter. It’s rights and privileges were retained right up until 1974. flickr.com/photos/pefkosm…

Thank for coming Peter it was lovely to meet you x

22 August 1485 Battle of Bosworth sees the death of Richard III, the last King of England to die in battle, the end of 331 years of Plantagenet rule, and the dawn of England’s most (in)famous dynasty, the Tudors, as Henry VII wins the crown.

White roses of York 😊

10 January 1430 Foundation of the Order of the Golden Fleece, an order of chivalry founded by Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, to celebrate his marriage. The Order still exists today. youtu.be/BhxQcK7lh1o

Monseigneur 🤴Nöøbÿbÿ 😎 Richard III Society Meanwhile chez Henry, some bills have just arrived ;-)

Received Darren Harris’ book this morning, excited to start reading it

#OnThisDay Friday, 19th of November, 1484: Richard was in Canterbury. He would stay until the 28th. #riii

29 November 1338 Birth of Lionel of Antwerp, Duke of Clarence, 2nd son of Edward III. He grew to be almost 7' tall but died aged 29 at the feast for his 2nd marriage. Lionel is great-great-grandfather to Richard, 3rd Duke of York & the root of the Yorkist claim to the throne.

Richard Plantagenet's story is one of intrigue, plots, pretenders & rebellions marking the early yrs of the Tudor period. Read Darren Harris #historicalfiction novel ‘The King’s Son’. Book apwebshop.net eBook 🇬🇧amzn.to/3T7ehKA 🇺🇸 amzn.to/3D3FFDB #Book

Just in case I was forgetting why I’m not watching a second of the dodgy World Cup, Qatar provide a timely reminder.

Jonathan pie 👏👏 is on one today, one of his best yet I’ve sped the clip up to make it fit into the twitter 2.20 time allowance It’s an absolute annihilation of the tories stance on strikes & how disgraceful workers are being treated #jonathanpie #ToriesDestroyingOurCountry

On this day in 1914, #Hartlepool was bombarded by ships of the German navy. Civilian casualties were said to number c.112. The onshore Heugh Battery returned fire and damaged one vessel. Heugh Battery Museum

It's time! Behold the Christmas hedgehog! (Verdun, Bibl.mun., ms 0107, f. 008)

#OnThisDay 30th December 1461 Cecily Neville, the widowed Duchess of York, held a 'Year's Mind' to remember the dead Duke of York at Wakefield 1460. For those interested in this sad ceremonial event, here's the link from the archives. anneobrienbooks.com/cecily-neville…