A Court of Betrayal: And Afterwards …
Joan de Geneville, wife of Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, died on 19th October 1356, at the age of 70 or 71. All charges against Roger had been reversed…
Joan de Geneville, wife of Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, died on 19th October 1356, at the age of 70 or 71. All charges against Roger had been reversed…
Although not a name widely recognised, Joan de Geneville was a significant heiress in the late 13th century. She was born in 1285 or 1286 at Ludlow Castle, one…
A Frivolous Valentine Post! Four years ago in 2020 a ring was found on farmland near Wigmore, below the ruins of the once mighty Wigmore Castle, by a…
A Tapestry of Treason First a few thoughts on the probably/possible marriage of Constance of York to Edmund Earl of Kent. So much intrigue here to conjure with. After…
Here are the first pages of A Marriage of Fortune Meet Margaret Mautby Paston and her daughter Margery A Promise of Things to Come … Sit down for a few…
And Afterwards. What happened to the Paston family after A Marriage of Fortune. Jonty and Gilly Paston (John III and Margery) In 1487 they became Sir John and Dame Margery…
New Book! The intrepid Paston women return. A Marriage of Fortune. 19th January 2023 Sequel to The Royal Game England. 1469. A fortunate marriage will change history. A scandal could…
As would every other family of means in the 15th century, the Paston family celebrated Christmas. The house would be decorated with greenery, gifts given at New Year, with…
Here are the first pages of The Queen’s Rival Introducing Cecily Neville and her three youngest children A Promise of things to come … Sit with a cup of tea…
To Celebrate The Royal Game. A Tale of Courage and Resilience. Of Power and Danger. The Fabulous Pastons The Pastons were to be found living in Norfolk in the…
A Solemn Christmas Cecily Neville, Dowager Duchess of York, King’s Mother, made the decision in December 1461 not to celebrate Christmas and the New Year at Greenwich with her…
The piety of Cecily Neville was much praised during her lifetime, particularly in her later years. Her pride was also widely acknowledged. Proud Cis has become a recognisable epithet. Yet…