The reassurance that of course we will give the Tapestry back was a light-hearted way of starting my speech at the press conference. But I often hear the suspicion that perfidious Albion will hang on to the Tapestry, so it wasn’t altogether a joke! https://t.co/x3kPvKh9XC
The Bayeux Tapestry up in lights at Piccadilly Circus! Tickets on sale from 1 July for the exhibition opening in September. First chance in 1,000 years to see this iconic object back on British soil
Who was the legendary Viking warrior Thorkell the Tall, and precisely how tall was he? His story has more twists than you might expect...
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As seen in 'King and Conqueror', Edith the Fair was the first wife of Harold Godwinson, and a powerful player in the dynastic struggles of the late-Anglo-Saxon era. But despite her prominence, surprisingly little information about her life remains... https://t.co/hc5l0o7KAF
And for September discover King Harold’s daughter Gytha who married into the Rus royalty in Kyiv in the 1070s . The Betrothed Sister at 99p kindle offer and 99 cents in the US.
The Handfasted Wife remains on kindle offer. This article is all about Gunnhild who appears in the novel and also has her own novel. King Harold’s Daughter https://t.co/ttFzQy4rCA @ImogenTaylorPub , @headlinepg please share.
The Mystery of Buildings in the Eleventh Century https://t.co/dJfQpy7fmn @headlinepg@ImogenTaylorPub Please share. The Handfasted Wife remains on kindle offer for July. Take a look.
I am SO excited to share that my new & improved 8-week (😅) VIRTUAL course on Women in Late Medieval England launches in just ✨3 WEEKS ✨
This course dives into the details of medieval women & their lives from marriage & friendship to fashion & work & everything in between
In many early medieval calendars, 7 February is the first day of spring. Anglo-Saxon poetry imagines spring as a time of quickening and liberation, when the earth is released from the 'fetters of frost' and the waters of the world run free https://t.co/QJ96l0Himm
Around the year 1225, the nuns of Castle Hedingham marked the passing of their first prioress, Lucy, in the most special way: they made a mortuary roll for her.
Today's blogpost explores this poignant item, on display in our #MedievalWomen exhibition.
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We're delighted to reveal our new #MedievalWomen-inspired animation, telling the stories of five extraordinary women featured in our exhibition.
Check out today's blogpost to see the full animation.
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