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Ashlie Newcombe

May 6

“From my doleful Prison the Tower, this 6th of May”- The Letter from the Tower

[British Library Add. MS 22587, f. 22r-22v.] On the 1st May 1536, Henry VIII attended a May Day joust with his queen. In the middle of...

Ellie Webster

Oct 16, 2023

The discovery of the Middleham Jewel, an outstanding example of medieval craftsmanship

The Middleham Jewel © York Museums Trust/Yorkshire Museum Throughout the history relating to the domesticated lives of women, seeking...