Boudicca – Britannia’s rugged rose; Rome’s thorn

Hell hath no fury as a woman scorned, as the saying goes. And oh my...

23 November, 2016

Lady Godiva – A godly & goodly real-life legend

A long haired beauty riding naked through the streets of Coventry to help the poor,...

01 November, 2016

Eleanor of Aquitaine – forerunner of feminism, consort to kings

Eleanor of Aquitaine, a name that many will have heard yet may not be able...

25 September, 2016

Matilda of Flanders – The petite queen who packed a punch

Matilda of Flanders may not be a name you’re familiar with, however she is actually...

15 September, 2016

Guest blog – Baron of North Cadbury

Many years ago I was conveyed upon acquisition the feudal Baron title of North Cadbury,...

15 July, 2016

Did you know there are 1000’s of titles to search?

Can't see the title you want listed for sale? Take a look through the Victoria Manorial...

30 June, 2016

Domesday Book – To bring the Barons in line?

Previously we wrote a blog highlighting some of the issues historians have in interpreting the Domesday...

30 January, 2016

What was the Domesday Book for?

Its purpose may never be known. However over the years our reasoning has changed its...

28 January, 2016

Family History

As history enthusiasts and researchers nothing surprises us, well almost nothing. Whilst researching our family tree...

26 January, 2016

Lordship Titles – Land or Personal Property? Part 6

In part 5 we explained how there are three potential ways to use a lordship title.  These...

21 January, 2016