Tag Archives: medieval

A visit to Haddon Hall

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It was the morning after the Riddles of the Night* workshop that I have shared again here over the past week or so. We always feel the need to ‘come down’ after these weekends and wandered out into the landscape. … Continue reading →

Posted in England, historic sites, History, Landscape, medieval wall paintings, Photography, riddles of the night, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, The Silent Eye, workshop 2018 | Tagged bakewell, Derbyshire, Duke of Rutland, Elizabethan, elopment, manners and vernon families, medieval, Renaissance, romance | 7 Comments

Walking around Oxford ~ Mike Biles at A Bit About Britain

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from A Bit About Britain: I’m not easily given to hyperbole; I’ve told you that a million times. But it is genuinely hard to think of a British town that can be quite so achingly beautiful as Oxford. Perhaps … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged churches, gardens, Georgian, Literary, medieval, modern, Museums and galleries, Oxfordshire, pubs, stuart, Towns, Tudor, Victorian, walks | 3 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

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

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 →

Posted in reblog | Tagged forest and woodlands, Historical Periods, history, medieval, religion, saxons, walking | 5 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 →