Tag: Feast

• The Biggest Party Ever? The Field of the Cloth of Gold

  

  In 1509, Henry VIII – one of England’s most famous monarchs – ascended the throne, ensuring the Tudor succession after his father, Henry VII, won the throne from Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth. After almost a decade of rule, the young King agreed to follow the advice of his close advisor, Cardinal Wolsey,…

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  March 31, 2017

  Important Events

  Early Modern, Early Modern History, English History, European History, Feast, Field of the Cloth of Gold, Francis I, French History, Henry VIII, history, Jousting, Medieval History, Tudor

• Have Yourself a Merry Little (Medieval) Christmas

  

  With Christmas soon approaching, it is only appropriate to have a Christmas themed post! We all have our own Christmas traditions on how we spend our time over the festive season, and lots of these traditions are influenced by the culture we grew up in. But how would you be spending this day if you…

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  December 16, 2016

  Seasonal

  Christmas, English History, European History, Feast, history, Kings, Medieval History, Queens, Winter