British Prime Ministers: 10 Amazing Facts
1. The Longest Serving Prime Minister Widely acknowledged as the first British Prime Minister, Robert Walpole was indeed the longest…
History
Read history posts written by me, a medieval historian. Some of these will be in my subject area, others just for fun!!!!
The Incredible Origins of Everyday Phrases
I have always been fascinated by the origins of everyday phrases. Here, I’ve decided to explore some of the origins…
Royal Birth Traditions
As the nation awaits the news of the arrival of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s first baby, I’m going to…
The Crown of Thorns – A History
And after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right…
My Favourite Latin Phrases
I thought I’d share with you a selection of my favourite Latin phrases I’ve come to know over the course…
A Visit to Canterbury Cathedral
One of my favourite road trips this year was our trip to Canterbury. I have always wanted to visit this…
The Re-Emergence of the Submerged Derwent Village
For anyone who is interested in seeing the remnants of Derwent village, hurry down to Ladybower Reservoir before the remains…
Family Road Trip – Carlisle Castle
We have had English Heritage membership for the past 12 months now and, after recently renewing our membership, we’ve decided…
10 Surprising Facts about the Vikings.
One of my favourite topics to lecture on is the Viking Age. My students always find it surprising to learn…
20 Funny Medieval Words We Should Bring Back!
Just for fun! I’ve compiled a top 20 list of funny medieval words we should bring back, just because they’re…
