The Death of Rufus the Red – Assassination or Accident?

Being the third son of William the Conqueror would set anyone up for a challenging...

16 August, 2022

Barony of Flamstead – Part III

Following on from the first two parts of this trilogy, Richard Neville was the 16th...

13 June, 2022

The Barony of Flamstead – Part II

Last month, we brought you up to the point where Guy de Beauchamp, the tenth...

11 May, 2022

The Barony of Flamstead – Part I

What more could you ask for than a Barony title in return for helping out...

19 April, 2022

Lotties Story

As we come to the end of March and International Women's Month, a time to...

30 March, 2022

The Barony of Ewyas Harold

Ewyas Harold is a village in the Golden Valley of Herefordshire. The first construction on...

08 March, 2022

The History of 10 Downing Street

10 Downing Street is probably one of the most famous addresses in the UK. Its...

07 February, 2022

New Year’s Day is the 1st January and has always been, right?

Well, no, actually; though you’d be forgiven for thinking that. In fact, back in medieval...

14 January, 2022

What was Christmas like in medieval times?

Christmas is a time steeped in tradition, isn’t it? You can’t help but feel as...

07 December, 2021

The history of electric cars goes back a long way

There is, understandably, a lot of chatter going on now about electric cars. The COP26...

10 November, 2021