Tag: Medieval Kings

• Royal People: The Princes in the Tower

  

  One of the most tragic stories of the English monarchy – and one that has captivated people for centuries – is that of the two Princes in the Tower. The two Princes in question were Edward V of England and his younger brother Richard, Duke of York. When they were 12 and 9 years old,…

  justhistoryposts

  September 24, 2018

  Royal People

  British History, English History, history, Kings, Medieval England, Medieval Europe, Medieval History, Medieval Kings, murder, Princes, Royal History, Tudor, Tudor England, Wars of the Roses

• Royal People: Emperor Charlemagne, King of the Franks

  

  It has been said that if you are of vaguely European descent, you are almost certainly related to Charlemagne. In fact, due to maths calculations, you are probably related to pretty much anyone alive in ninth century Europe who left descendants. As this week’s blog post was delayed because I took a trip to Germany,…

  justhistoryposts

  December 9, 2016

  Royal People

  Charlemagne, European History, Franks, French History, history, Kings, Medieval Europe, Medieval France, Medieval History, Medieval Kings