Tag Archives: medieval relationships

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

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

Beautiful Beddgelert and its Faithful Hound ~ Alli Templeton

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Medieval Wanderings: During our extended stay in North Wales after the Quest, we went for a comparatively short stroll around the beautiful village of Beddgelert. Sitting snugly among the mountains of Snowdonia, this quaint little place offers some … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged legends, medieval, medieval relationships, Wales Walk, Welsh medieval history. | 4 Comments

Wandering back in time – through a real medieval village ~ Alli Templeton

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Medieval Wanderings: Writing about Easter in the Middle Ages has got me thinking about village life back then. It’s harder to pin down the lives of ordinary medieval people because they left little of themselves behind. I’ve walked … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged Historical Periods, history, medieval, medieval relationships, Normans, peasants. | 14 Comments

Edward and Eleanor: a royal love story set in stone ~ Alli Templeton

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Medieval Wanderings: A royal wedding in medieval times was all about sealing alliances and striking political deals, so emotional entanglements didn’t usually enter the equation. Consequently, it was common for husbands in royal and elite circles to play … Continue reading →