When you think about ‘numbers’ as they relate to the Tudor dynasty, I am sure the first thig that comes to mind is ‘Henry VIII had six wives’ and I have to admit, that’s exactly where I went as soon as I saw the title of the book. I expected Carol Ann to dwell on Henry ...
Although its lies 20 km away from the true geographic centre of Ireland (just south of Athlone), the location of this 182-metre tall hill is exceptional in the fact that 22 counties, two-third of Ireland, can be seen from the top. In medieval times, the hill was the site of the ...
Everything we think we know about who Marie was is pure conjecture. It has even been suggested that she was the illegitimate daughter of Geoffrey of Anjou, father of Henry II, and therefore a half-sister of Henry. She has also been variously identified as a nun at Reading Abbey, the abb...
A-13 and B-13 on the Prince Edward Island Highway Map St. Margaret's Roman Catholic Church Cemetery MacCormack, Alexander John (A.J.) 1904-1975 Teacher/Farmer As a seven year old boy, he had his feet almost severed by a hay mower, driven by his father. In a medical miracle for t...
Centuries ago, mincemeat was so named for the very straightforward reason that it contained minced animal flesh (and in fact sometimes still does—more on this later). Beyond that, the details of its provenance and development are hazy. I have read a few unsubstantiated reports stating that min...
In 1527, John Rut of St. John's, Newfoundland, sent a letter to King Henry VIII—the first letter sent from North America.[13] The beloved classic,Anne of Green Gables, takes place on Prince Edward Island Many famous authors have come from Canada, including Lucy Maud Montgomery (Anne of...
The first authorized Bible printed in English is the Great Bible of 1539. King Henry VIII of England declared that it should be read aloud during the church services in the Church of England.[5] Chinais not only the largest producer of textiles and manufactured goods in the world; the coun...
American socialite, heiress and debutante, often dubbed "Poor Little Rich Girl" due to the fact that she was given a lavish and expensive debutante ball during the depression era and due to her troubled life. Heiress to the retail tycoon Frank W. Woolworth, she endured a disturbed childhood ...
“I never set out to write about Henry VIII” I was not convinced I wanted to write his story, and the approach to use a historic character, and certainly one that is so prominent in the history of England, was quite daunting to be honest. I am Dutch, and I doubted very much if ...
despite the fact his father had died in 1422, he would not actually be crowned king until July 1429. In fact, Henry VI of England had already been crowned King of France and it was only due to the efforts of Joan of Arc that Charles VII’s fortunes would change. James, therefore, he...