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Day 11: A Day in the Country at Conisborough
Today we drove south into Yorkist country, and headed for Conisborough Castle. It sat on the sidelines during the Wars of the Roses, but it’s an architectural gem with a quirky history. The castle was built by William, Earl of … Continue reading
Posted in 2019 England's Wars of the Roses, architecture, castles, English history
Tagged conisbrough, Walter Scott
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Day 10: Castles & Walls
For our last day in this area, we drove south again, on England’s A1 motorway (essentially a modern version of the 500-year-old Great North Road between London and Edinburgh). An hour later, we arrived at a small hill studded with … Continue reading
Posted in 2019 England's Wars of the Roses, architecture, castles, English history, medieval history
Tagged pontefract, sandal castle, wakefield, York
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Day 3: South Into England: The Wars Begin
Historian John Sadler arrived in the morning to start our drive south. He spoke more or less non-stop the entire day, which was at times tiring. But he is so breathtakingly knowledgeable, I really couldn’t get enough of either his … Continue reading
For Anglicans, the Center of the Universe
Just months after William the Conqueror successfully invaded southeastern England from Normandy, he began to build a church in Canterbury. These Normans were planning to stay. Some ten centuries later, I spent the morning in the cathedral that grew … Continue reading
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