“henry was not a great king but he was respected as a most christian one”

Ellie Cawthorne Why was the winter of 1641–42 such a pivotal time in British and Irish history? Jonathan Healey In the heart of that winter came one of the most iconic moments in English political his

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This is one in a series of articles; the intention is to provide an overview of useful family and local history records in existence, covering the period 1066-1485. Each article can be enjoyed as a st

Ironmongers’ Hall, London EC2 The home of the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers

How Chaucer reshaped English poetry