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I Was Lost, and Now …

05 Tuesday Feb 2013

Posted by SG in Battles, Death, Historiography, Myths, Plantaganet, Records of death, Richard III, Succession, Tombs

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Confirmation of the discovery of the remains of King Richard III.

Skeleton of Richard III, with spinal curvature

subject skeleton with spinal curvature – University of Leicester

The death of this man at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485 was the foundation of the Tudor dynasty. Had he survived, the reformation may have taken a different course in England.

At the press conference the lead archaeologist said confirmation was, “beyond a reasonable doubt”, but in the press release of the University of Leicester he referred to it as an, “academic conclusion” – there’s a big debate in the gap between those phrases. On the whole I doubt any serious challenge.

Here’s a summary of the findings posted by the university –  including: Continue reading →

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All Beacons Burning

08 Thursday Sep 2011

Posted by SG in Communication, Navy, Spanish Armada, Tourism, War

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In July 1588 the Spanish Armada was sighted off the coast of Cornwall: England faced its greatest threat – an invasion by the fearsome tercio regiments of King Phillip II.

The English were forewarned and had prepared themselves: along the south coast and throughout the hinterland they built a system of beacons. Once lit, the beacons spread the alarm across the country by the light of their flames – “leaping from hill to hill”.

The Scarborough maritime heritage website has a good description of how the system worked. Continue reading →

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