Tom Watson
@watson950.bsky.social
Historian, Emeritus Professor, Waratahs, Blue Jays, Winchester Cathedral
That Father Ted Christmas Special was brilliant. An absolute comedy gem
December 21, 2024 at 6:20 PM
That Father Ted Christmas Special was brilliant. An absolute comedy gem
Don’t you mean Henry VII, as Prince Henry (b. 1491) was only nine years old in 1500 and expected his older brother Arthur (d. 1502) to succeed their father.
December 15, 2024 at 10:27 AM
Don’t you mean Henry VII, as Prince Henry (b. 1491) was only nine years old in 1500 and expected his older brother Arthur (d. 1502) to succeed their father.
Also recommended is Michael Hicks’s article, “Historic doubts about the survival of the Princes in the Tower after 1485”, published in ‘Historical Research’, 2024, vol 97, 437-442. It’s now behind a paywall but worth reading. At doi.org/10.1093/hisr....
December 6, 2024 at 8:18 AM
Also recommended is Michael Hicks’s article, “Historic doubts about the survival of the Princes in the Tower after 1485”, published in ‘Historical Research’, 2024, vol 97, 437-442. It’s now behind a paywall but worth reading. At doi.org/10.1093/hisr....
He’s awful but why is the BBC devoting so much time and space to the story? Many more important issues to investigate and report on.
December 2, 2024 at 2:43 PM
He’s awful but why is the BBC devoting so much time and space to the story? Many more important issues to investigate and report on.
It’s all Thomas Cromwell’s fault.
November 30, 2024 at 12:23 PM
It’s all Thomas Cromwell’s fault.
There is a long relationship between Winchester Cathedral and Stavanger, as one of its monks named Reinald started the church there. Its patron saint is St Swithun of Winchester. Read more at www.wincathrecord.org in June 2024 edition of Record Extra.
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November 26, 2024 at 7:07 AM
There is a long relationship between Winchester Cathedral and Stavanger, as one of its monks named Reinald started the church there. Its patron saint is St Swithun of Winchester. Read more at www.wincathrecord.org in June 2024 edition of Record Extra.
Read all about the murder of King Edward in 978 and how he became a saint in Southern History journal, vol 43, or as presentation on my ResearchGate page.
November 19, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Read all about the murder of King Edward in 978 and how he became a saint in Southern History journal, vol 43, or as presentation on my ResearchGate page.
Read all about the enduring cult of Edward the Martyr in Southern History journal, vol. 43. Also on my ResearchGate page as a presentation.
November 19, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Read all about the enduring cult of Edward the Martyr in Southern History journal, vol. 43. Also on my ResearchGate page as a presentation.