Tag Archives: Historical Periods

Old Wardour Castle and the Echoes of Destruction ~ Alli Templeton

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Medieval Wanderings: My Low Castles warning light has been doing a lot of flashing this year. Luckily though, between lockdowns I’ve managed to cram in quite a few medieval sites, and that’s helped to keep me relatively sane. … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged Castle ruins, Castles, Castles in the Civil Wars, Edmund Ludlow, Historical Periods, history, John Lovell, knights, medieval, medieval manors, medieval nobility, Old Wardour Castle. | 4 Comments

The Troublesome Time of England’s Dual King Henrys ~ Alli Templeton

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Medieval Wanderings: Last year I wrote about the tempestuous marriage of Henry II, the first Plantagenet king of England, and his headstrong queen Eleanor of Aquitaine. Although they spent much of their relationship at loggerheads or estranged, the … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged Angevin Empire, Henry II, Historical Periods, history, medieval, Medieval kings, medieval relationships, Plantagenets | 11 Comments

A Holy Wander with the Haughmond Canons ~ Alli Templeton

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Medieval Wanderings: Over the summer I’ve been trying to make up for lost time by getting out to as many medieval sites as possible to physically reconnect with the past. Last weekend I fancied a bit of an … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged abbeys and monasteries, Augustinian canons, canons, Historical Periods, history, medieval, Religious life | 5 Comments

Cheese and Compost, anyone? ~ Alli Templeton

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Medieval Wanderings: My fire pit and medieval cookware turned up just in time for some nice weather last weekend, so I couldn’t wait to set it all up and have a go. I’ve got two books on medieval … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged Castle life, Castles, Food and Drink, Historical Periods, history, medieval, Medieval cookery | 6 Comments

Ember Days and Genteel Ways: Dinner at the Castle ~ Alli Templeton

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Medieval Wanderings: I’ve been doing a lot of cooking recently, and looking back at my past medieval adventures has got me thinking about medieval food and castle mealtimes. So by way of connecting with my beloved Middle Ages … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged Castle life, Castles, Food and Drink, Historical Periods, history, medieval | 5 Comments

Vortigern and the Mead Goggles: A Sobering Tale ~ Alli Templeton

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Medieval Wanderings: While young Sticky Rogers sleepily transforms into something magical all tucked up in his comfy nest in the pantry, I’ve been learning all about the worlds’ oldest alcoholic beverage. The story of mead stretches back for … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged Brewing, Food and Drink, Historical Periods, history, legends, Mead, medieval, medieval relationships, Quests, saxons | 6 Comments

Power, Prisoners and Parties at Criccieth Castle ~ Alli Templeton

Posted on September 29, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Medieval Wanderings: In the Epilogue of my Welsh Quest, I mentioned that we might find another couple of castles to visit during the rest of our stay in North Wales. And believe it or not, we did. But … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged Castles, Edward 1st, Historical Periods, history, Mead, medieval, Plantagenets, Quests, Wales Walk, Welsh medieval history., Welsh wars. | 3 Comments

The Eve of a Quest and Episode One ~ Alli Templeton

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Sue Vincent

A week ago, Alli Templeton set off on a quest to discover the medieval castles of Wales. Every day she has been sharing the stories behind their building and the history of the warring princes. This is the first episode … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged Castles, Edward 1st, Historical Periods, history, Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, medieval, Photography, Plantagenets, Wales Walk, walking | 4 Comments

The Pain of Becoming a Knight ~ Alli Templeton

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Medieval Wanderings: The medieval knight is one of the most enduring and iconic figures of history. These men of steel, clad in gleaming armour, lance in hand and mounted on their magnificent steeds are one of the defining … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged Castles, Chivalry, festivals, Historical Periods, history, knights, medieval | 2 Comments

A Walk Among the Dark Age Spirits ~ Alli Templeton

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Medieval Wanderings: With my big exam finally behind me, last weekend I was in dire need of some fresh air and a good walk. So with a gap in the seemingly endless rains, we took the opportunity of … Continue reading →