The Gold State Coach – An Uncomfortable but Critical Feature of the Coronation

You may have seen a recent article on the BBC News website highlighting details of...

12 April, 2023

From Simple Crowns to Glittering Jewels: The Evolution of English Coronation Regalia

With the coronation of King Charles III looming, we thought it would be great to...

24 March, 2023

Lordship Title of Newton

Burneston is a village and civil parish in the Hanbleton district of North Yorkshire, England. The...

15 March, 2023

Henry V – A Bold but Brutal King

Born in 1387, Henry arrived into a tumultuous world. Within twelve years, his father, Henry...

13 September, 2022

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