Tag Archives: medieval

Kilneuair Chapel ~ Jo Woolf

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from The Hazel Tree: Writing in ‘The Kist’ in 1994, the historian Lady McGrigor said: “The old church of Kilneuair (Cill an Iubhair, Chapel of the Yews), once important in the district as the parish church of Glassary, … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged Argyll, bell shrine, chapels, churches, early Christian, feature slider, history, Killevin, Kilneuair, Loch Awe, Loch Fyne, medieval, Scotland, Scottish history, St Columba | 2 Comments

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

Glimpses of Paranormal Warwickshire Part 2: Warwick Castle ~ S.C. Skillman

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from SC Skillman Author: Warwick Castle view from town bridge black and white photo credit Jamie Robinson SC Skillman Paranormal Warwickshire This is the second in my series of glimpses into the subject of my new book, Paranormal Warwickshire, … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged buildings, culture, Ethelfleda, history, medieval, paranormal, SCSkillman, travel, Warwick castle, Warwick the Kingmaker, warwickshire | 2 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

Size matters – Lichfield Cathedral

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Back in June 2017, I finally managed to break my journey between north and south to spend time at one of our mediaeval cathedrals… In our modern world, when we are accustomed to seeing skyscrapers on every skyline, size seems … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Ancient sites, Art, England, Photography | Tagged architecture, cathedral, gold, history, medieval, Normans, roman, saints, Staffordshire | 11 Comments

The face of history – A visit to Haddon Hall III

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It was the morning after the Riddles of the Night* workshop that I have shared again recently. We wandered out into the landscape. Although the workshop was over, apparently, the work begun on the weekend was only just beginning… Parts … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, family, historic sites, History | Tagged bakewell, Derbyshire, Elizabethan, England, manners and vernon families, medieval, Photography, Renaissance, riddles of the night, Stuart France and Sue Vincent | 4 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 →