“Very quickly you would turn your heart and favour away from me, which is now so great between us, and replace it with the most savage hatred” - Thomas Becket to Henry II in 1162 I recently visited the British Museum in London to see their current exhibition about Thomas Becket, who was the Royal … Continue reading Thomas Becket: The Murder and Making of a Saint Exhibition
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Archives for Beginners
I've been both sides of the searchroom desk as a researcher and also as an Archives Assistant, so I've put my knowledge to good use and made this guide for anyone wanting to access archives but are not quite sure where to start. I hope you find this guide helpful! Archives for Beginners Download Never … Continue reading Archives for Beginners
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
The Downfall of Oscar Wilde
"Something was dead in each of us, and what was dead was Hope" Famous Victorian playwright, author, poet and critic Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was widely successful and lived a charmed life, but tragically everything changed in 1895. Oscar was a well-known literary figure in England and Ireland, having written popular plays like The Importance of … Continue reading The Downfall of Oscar Wilde
The Story of Jonathan Martin
York Minster has had its fair share of tragedy and triumphs, but one of the biggest travesties to ever occur in its long history took place in 1829. The Minster has suffered a few fires throughout its history including the recent 1984 fire which many York residents will still remember. These unfortunate events were accidents, … Continue reading The Story of Jonathan Martin
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