This month on Some Sources Say we’re exploring the Anarchy, a civil war that tore the fabric of England apart. As recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, “wherever the land was tilled, the earth bore no corn, for the land was all ruined with such deeds; and they said openly that Christ slept, and his saints. … Continue reading Origins of the Anarchy: The White Ship Disaster
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Trailblazers: Marina Raskova
Marina Raskova (1912-1943) was a famous female aviator. Aviation was largely a man’s world in the beginning of the 20th century, but across the globe women like Marina Raskova, Amelia Earhart and Amy Johnson were proving that women had a right to be involved in this developing industry too. Marina blazed the trail for women … Continue reading Trailblazers: Marina Raskova
Trailblazers: Joan of Arc ‘The Maid of Orléans’
During a war that lasted over 100 years, a French teenager rose from humble beginnings to become a famous warrior. She led an army into battle against the English, changing the course of the war and history. This warrior mystic who believed she received visions from God met a tragic end at the hands of … Continue reading Trailblazers: Joan of Arc ‘The Maid of Orléans’
Trailblazers: Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians
In Women’s History Month 2020 I started a mini-Trailblazers series where we looked at Empress Theodora, Marie Curie, Christine de Pizan and Ida B Wells, and this year I’ll be continuing this series exploring more kick-ass women! So, to get things started, we’re going to find out about Æthelflæd. She was daughter of Alfred the … Continue reading Trailblazers: Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians
Love Letters: Horatio Nelson & Emma Hamilton
I first came across Emma Hamilton (c.1765-1815) at Kiplin Hall where there was a beautiful portrait of her in one of the rooms upstairs. I volunteered as a steward, so as I read up on all the collection items I found out she was the famous mistress of British naval hero Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). 'Emma, … Continue reading Love Letters: Horatio Nelson & Emma Hamilton
Love Letters: James Stuart & George Villiers (Guest Post by Laura Adkins)
Today on Some Sources Say we have a guest post by the wonderful Laura Adkins creator of the For the Love of History blog. Read more below! "Christ has his John and I have my George..." On 28th March 1625 King James, I of England died. He had been suffering over the last few days … Continue reading Love Letters: James Stuart & George Villiers (Guest Post by Laura Adkins)
Love Letters: Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn
Henry VIII famously had six wives, yet only for one of them did he rip the fabric of England apart in order to marry her and make her his queen. The lady in question? The iconic Anne Boleyn. Anne Boleyn by unknown artist Anne is first thought to have caught Henry’s eye in 1526. He … Continue reading Love Letters: Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn
Holocaust Memorial Day: The Last Letter of Vilma Grunwald
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day and now more than ever it is crucial we continue to remember these horrifying events and the cost of racism, anti-semitism and far right extremism. In 2021 people still deny the Holocaust happened, or even wear things like ‘Camp Auschwitz’ t-shirts as seen in the recent domestic terrorist attack on … Continue reading Holocaust Memorial Day: The Last Letter of Vilma Grunwald
A Doomed Dynasty
Plantagenets, Tudors, Stuarts. All famous and memorable English dynasties. The Godwins? You’d be forgiven for forgetting them as their rule was short-lived. The Godwin family matriarch Gytha. The Godwin family were a powerful noble family from Wessex who came from humble beginnings. The patriarch Earl Godwin of Wessex had gained his earldom under the rule … Continue reading A Doomed Dynasty
The Legacy of Edward the Confessor
On the 5th January 1066 King Edward the Confessor died. His death was a catalyst for a series of extraordinary events that resulted in the Norman Conquest, which changed the face of England forever. So, who was Edward? Edward the Confessor Seal Edward was born in 1003 to King Æthelred the Unready and his second … Continue reading The Legacy of Edward the Confessor
