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Fontevraud, Robert d’Arbrissel and Monasticism. – Historical Ragbag
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A site of history's odds and ends, and lots of books. Accidental Love: a Medieval Love Story. William Marshal and Isabel de Clare. Fontevraud, Robert d’Arbrissel and Monasticism. February 6, 2015. May 24, 2015. Fontevraud has appeared in some of my other posts because Henry II, Eleanor of Aquitaine. Richard I and Isabelle of Angouleme are buried there. Isabelle of Angouleme and Richard I. Fontevraud was founded in c. 1101 by Robert d’Arbrissel. The remains of his tomb can be seen below. 5 Don’t be ...
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The Magna Carta – Historical Ragbag
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A site of history's odds and ends, and lots of books. Accidental Love: a Medieval Love Story. William Marshal and Isabel de Clare. June 15, 2015. June 15, 2015. In celebration of the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta I thought I’d share a letter from Henry III to the people of Ireland regarding the institution of the Magna Carta. It was unlikely to have been written by him, as it was still during William Marshal’s. Which liberties distinctly reduced to writing by the general council of all our liege s...
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Marriage Alliances 1180-1250: Part 4 Isabel de Clare. – Historical Ragbag
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A site of history's odds and ends, and lots of books. Accidental Love: a Medieval Love Story. William Marshal and Isabel de Clare. Marriage Alliances 1180-1250: Part 4 Isabel de Clare. November 27, 2014. March 8, 2016. One of the most interesting heiresses of the period, not in the least because she was married to William Marshal, was Isabel de Clare. The marriage of Marshal and Isabel de Clare as depicted in the modern Ros tapestry in New Ross in Ireland. The Struggle for Mastery: Britain 1066-1284,.
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ANZAC Day – Historical Ragbag
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A site of history's odds and ends, and lots of books. Accidental Love: a Medieval Love Story. William Marshal and Isabel de Clare. May 2, 2015. May 10, 2015. I know ANZAC day has come and gone, but it represents something interesting in Australia and I thought it was worth a post. There has been so much written about ANZAC day I’m not going to retread old ground. This year was the centenary of ANZAC. I thought it was worth having a very quick background of what ANZAC day actually is. Http:/ www.galli...
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Accidental Love: a Medieval Love Story – Historical Ragbag
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A site of history's odds and ends, and lots of books. Accidental Love: a Medieval Love Story. William Marshal and Isabel de Clare. Accidental Love: a Medieval Love Story. This is going to be an ongoing story of the life and love of William Marshal and Isabel de Clare. I hope you enjoy it. Caversham 1219. Evening. Caversham 1219. Afternoon. Caversham 1219. Morning. Isabel dashed away the tears in her eyes and hugged the girls. Will and Richard will be coming home.”. Isabel tossed her long blonde hair dism...
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A Good Death – Historical Ragbag
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A site of history's odds and ends, and lots of books. Accidental Love: a Medieval Love Story. William Marshal and Isabel de Clare. September 26, 2014. May 15, 2016. This is a charter from Henry the Young King from page 29 Stenton, FM. Facsimiles of Early Charters from Northamptonshire Collections. He was only 28. The Young King’s death is one of those ‘what if’ moments in history, if he’d survived Richard the Lionheart may never have been king. This was a ‘good deathR...History of William Marshal.
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Hook Lighthouse – Historical Ragbag
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A site of history's odds and ends, and lots of books. Accidental Love: a Medieval Love Story. William Marshal and Isabel de Clare. August 16, 2015. December 3, 2015. Hook Lighthouse on the Hook Head Peninsula is one of the oldest working lighthouses in the world. It stands as a testament to the both the danger of the seas around the Hook Head Peninsula and the importance of the travel route that passes its tip. Marshal came to visit the lands in Ireland. The light would have been coal fired and quite sim...
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Marriage Alliances of Noble Women 1180- 1250: Part 2 Eleanor of Aquitaine – Historical Ragbag
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A site of history's odds and ends, and lots of books. Accidental Love: a Medieval Love Story. William Marshal and Isabel de Clare. Marriage Alliances of Noble Women 1180- 1250: Part 2 Eleanor of Aquitaine. November 14, 2014. March 8, 2016. Due to the fact that the majority of interest seems to have been in Eleanor of Aquitaine from part one of this series. Eleanor of Aquitaine’s effigy at Fontevraud Abbey. Who was crowned during his father’s lifetime but died in 1183. Richard I and John I. Richard an...
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Skellig Michael – Historical Ragbag
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A site of history's odds and ends, and lots of books. Accidental Love: a Medieval Love Story. William Marshal and Isabel de Clare. June 14, 2015. Skellig Michael is one of the most extraordinary places I have ever been. Situated roughly 13 km off the coast of Kerry in Ireland in the Atlantic Ocean. It stands with Little Skellig, which is a thriving bird habitat. Skellig Michael and Little Skellig, Skellig Michael is in the back. The most interesting aspect of the history of Skellig is its monastery.
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The Burial Places of England’s Kings and Queens – Historical Ragbag
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A site of history's odds and ends, and lots of books. Accidental Love: a Medieval Love Story. William Marshal and Isabel de Clare. The Burial Places of England’s Kings and Queens. July 13, 2015. July 13, 2015. B c 1028 d. 1087 Reigned: 1066-187 Buried Caen. B c 1056 d. 1100. Reigned 1187-1100 Buried Winchester Cathedral. William’s bones are said to be part of the mortuary chests seen on top of the screen, King Canute is also supposed to be entombed there. B 1086 d. 1136. 4 King Stephen/ Empress Matilda.