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Oct 12, 20234 min read
The Perils Of being an heiress In the Middle Ages: The story of the Countess Alice De Lacy
Born: 25 December 1281 (approx.) Died: 2 October 1348 Last week marked 675 years ago, on 2 October 1348, since the death of Countess...
Mar 18, 20234 min read
Æthelflæd: Lady of the Mercians
Name: Æthelflæd Birth: c. 870 Death: 12 June 918 Parents: Alfred the Great and Æalhswith of Mercia Time for a quick trip back to the...
Nov 29, 20213 min read
Ten Years Ago: 2011
Ten years ago, to many would not yet be classed as “history” but as we know history happens every day! From a personal perspective this...
Nov 8, 20217 min read
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
This quick blog has been inspired by Hamilton: the Musical that I was lucky enough to see on the weekend in Sydney. I was supposed to go...