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November 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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November 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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November 21, 2025 at 7:14 AM
"Mary Stuart had always known how to embarrass her enemies."
First and last page of the first section of Garrett Mattingly's THE ARMADA (1959)
First and last page of the first section of Garrett Mattingly's THE ARMADA (1959)
November 19, 2025 at 11:33 PM
"Mary Stuart had always known how to embarrass her enemies."
First and last page of the first section of Garrett Mattingly's THE ARMADA (1959)
First and last page of the first section of Garrett Mattingly's THE ARMADA (1959)
The extraordinary church at Fotheringhay. A few minutes earlier the sun had briefly come out and it glowed in the landscape, which I didn’t manage to capture. Even in the greyness it’s striking though.
November 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The extraordinary church at Fotheringhay. A few minutes earlier the sun had briefly come out and it glowed in the landscape, which I didn’t manage to capture. Even in the greyness it’s striking though.
The grand memorial to William Cecil, Lord Burghley, 1598 in St Martin, Stamford. He was the chief adviser to Elizabeth I, an enthusiastic protestant who convinced Elizabeth to order the execution of the Catholic Mary Queen of Scots a few miles from here at Fotheringhay.
November 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The grand memorial to William Cecil, Lord Burghley, 1598 in St Martin, Stamford. He was the chief adviser to Elizabeth I, an enthusiastic protestant who convinced Elizabeth to order the execution of the Catholic Mary Queen of Scots a few miles from here at Fotheringhay.
Continuing the medieval brass eagle lectern series, this time from Oundle, Northants. This chap was made in the 15th Century, possibly for Fotheringhay church, and chucked in the river at the Reformation only to be found and installed at Oundle in the 19th Century.
November 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Continuing the medieval brass eagle lectern series, this time from Oundle, Northants. This chap was made in the 15th Century, possibly for Fotheringhay church, and chucked in the river at the Reformation only to be found and installed at Oundle in the 19th Century.
Fotheringhay Church - St Mary and All Saints - gently glowing in the midsummer heat. Now only the nave and the tower exist, the chancel was demolished in 1573 by order of Queen Elizabeth I who had noticed that to was in a dilapidated condition when progressing through the village in 1566.
November 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Fotheringhay Church - St Mary and All Saints - gently glowing in the midsummer heat. Now only the nave and the tower exist, the chancel was demolished in 1573 by order of Queen Elizabeth I who had noticed that to was in a dilapidated condition when progressing through the village in 1566.
3/3 The Battle of Agincourt took place #OTD 25 October 1415, the feast of Sts Crispin and Crispinian. Day. Edward of Norwich, Duke of York, didn't make it home, a board in Fotheringhay church, Northants, reminds us. His later monument was installed by the order of Elizabeth I.
October 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
3/3 The Battle of Agincourt took place #OTD 25 October 1415, the feast of Sts Crispin and Crispinian. Day. Edward of Norwich, Duke of York, didn't make it home, a board in Fotheringhay church, Northants, reminds us. His later monument was installed by the order of Elizabeth I.
#31DaysOfGraves Day 17 - relocated.
Not my normal cemetery, but still Peterborough. Mary Queen of Scots. Beheaded at nearby Fotheringhay Castle on 8 February 1587 (it took two goes with the axe...) she was denied her desired burial in France by Elizabeth.
Not my normal cemetery, but still Peterborough. Mary Queen of Scots. Beheaded at nearby Fotheringhay Castle on 8 February 1587 (it took two goes with the axe...) she was denied her desired burial in France by Elizabeth.
October 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
#31DaysOfGraves Day 17 - relocated.
Not my normal cemetery, but still Peterborough. Mary Queen of Scots. Beheaded at nearby Fotheringhay Castle on 8 February 1587 (it took two goes with the axe...) she was denied her desired burial in France by Elizabeth.
Not my normal cemetery, but still Peterborough. Mary Queen of Scots. Beheaded at nearby Fotheringhay Castle on 8 February 1587 (it took two goes with the axe...) she was denied her desired burial in France by Elizabeth.
So her body just kind of lay around in a coffin until she was buried in Peterborough cathedral in the July. Her entrails were said to have been secretly buried at Fotheringhay. James I/VI had her exhumed and buried with Elizabeth in Westminster Abbey in 1612.
October 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
So her body just kind of lay around in a coffin until she was buried in Peterborough cathedral in the July. Her entrails were said to have been secretly buried at Fotheringhay. James I/VI had her exhumed and buried with Elizabeth in Westminster Abbey in 1612.
OTD 1586 MaryQ went on trial at Fotheringhay Castle. She was tried for her involvement in the Babington Plot (among others)to assassinate Elizabeth I.Convicted on Oct 25, Eliz dithered before signing papers & became indignant when she found Mary had been executed (badly).It did set a bad precedent.
October 14, 2025 at 10:51 AM
OTD 1586 MaryQ went on trial at Fotheringhay Castle. She was tried for her involvement in the Babington Plot (among others)to assassinate Elizabeth I.Convicted on Oct 25, Eliz dithered before signing papers & became indignant when she found Mary had been executed (badly).It did set a bad precedent.
October 14, 2025 at 12:46 PM
The trial of Mary, Queen of Scots began OTD in 1586.
At first, Mary refused to appear, but Cecil told her the trial would take place whether she was there or not.
It was held at Fotheringhay Castle.
Mary was tried for her involvement in the Babington Plot against Elizabeth I.
At first, Mary refused to appear, but Cecil told her the trial would take place whether she was there or not.
It was held at Fotheringhay Castle.
Mary was tried for her involvement in the Babington Plot against Elizabeth I.
October 14, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The trial of Mary, Queen of Scots began OTD in 1586.
At first, Mary refused to appear, but Cecil told her the trial would take place whether she was there or not.
It was held at Fotheringhay Castle.
Mary was tried for her involvement in the Babington Plot against Elizabeth I.
At first, Mary refused to appear, but Cecil told her the trial would take place whether she was there or not.
It was held at Fotheringhay Castle.
Mary was tried for her involvement in the Babington Plot against Elizabeth I.
#OTD 14 Oct 1586
#MaryQueenofScots trial began at Fotheringhay Castle
Intending to boycott it she relented, #WilliamCecil said it would go ahead with or without her
Listening as #ElizabethI's Court put their case, was she
oblivious to her fate?
Herstory youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#Elizabethan
#MaryQueenofScots trial began at Fotheringhay Castle
Intending to boycott it she relented, #WilliamCecil said it would go ahead with or without her
Listening as #ElizabethI's Court put their case, was she
oblivious to her fate?
Herstory youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#Elizabethan
October 14, 2025 at 5:27 AM
#OTD 14 Oct 1586
#MaryQueenofScots trial began at Fotheringhay Castle
Intending to boycott it she relented, #WilliamCecil said it would go ahead with or without her
Listening as #ElizabethI's Court put their case, was she
oblivious to her fate?
Herstory youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#Elizabethan
#MaryQueenofScots trial began at Fotheringhay Castle
Intending to boycott it she relented, #WilliamCecil said it would go ahead with or without her
Listening as #ElizabethI's Court put their case, was she
oblivious to her fate?
Herstory youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#Elizabethan
2 October, 1452 the birth of Richard Plantagenet, later Richard III. His Book of Hours -LPL MS 474- records his birth. 'Hic die natus erat Ricardus Rex Anglie tertius apud Ffoderingay Anno domini mlccclii'
October 2, 2025 at 10:09 AM
2 October, 1452 the birth of Richard Plantagenet, later Richard III. His Book of Hours -LPL MS 474- records his birth. 'Hic die natus erat Ricardus Rex Anglie tertius apud Ffoderingay Anno domini mlccclii'
On this day 2nd October 1452 the youngest son of Richard and Cecily, Duke and Duchess of York, who would become King Richard III, was born at Fotheringhay Castle.
October 2, 2025 at 10:46 AM
On this day 2nd October 1452 the youngest son of Richard and Cecily, Duke and Duchess of York, who would become King Richard III, was born at Fotheringhay Castle.
#OTD in 1586 Mary, Queen of Scots was moved for the final time. Mary had stayed in various accommodations throughout her imprisonment in England prior to being moved to Fotheringhay Castle. Mary would meet her fate at Fotheringhay. 1/2
September 26, 2025 at 1:10 AM
#OTD in 1586 Mary, Queen of Scots was moved for the final time. Mary had stayed in various accommodations throughout her imprisonment in England prior to being moved to Fotheringhay Castle. Mary would meet her fate at Fotheringhay. 1/2
On this day...
1587 Mary, Queen of Scots, is beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle at age 44 after being convicted of plotting to assassinate Elizabeth I in the Babington Plot
1587 Mary, Queen of Scots, is beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle at age 44 after being convicted of plotting to assassinate Elizabeth I in the Babington Plot
February 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM
On this day...
1587 Mary, Queen of Scots, is beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle at age 44 after being convicted of plotting to assassinate Elizabeth I in the Babington Plot
1587 Mary, Queen of Scots, is beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle at age 44 after being convicted of plotting to assassinate Elizabeth I in the Babington Plot
Just took me over an hour to get back from Peterborough, Fotheringhay blocked, Woodnewton blocked, in the end I had to come back via Weldon. Talk about retracing my steps😳
November 25, 2024 at 2:33 PM
Just took me over an hour to get back from Peterborough, Fotheringhay blocked, Woodnewton blocked, in the end I had to come back via Weldon. Talk about retracing my steps😳
Today in History: 2/8
1587: Mary, Queen of Scots, is beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle at age 44 after being convicted of plotting to assassinate Elizabeth I in the Babington Plot
1587: Mary, Queen of Scots, is beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle at age 44 after being convicted of plotting to assassinate Elizabeth I in the Babington Plot
February 8, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Today in History: 2/8
1587: Mary, Queen of Scots, is beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle at age 44 after being convicted of plotting to assassinate Elizabeth I in the Babington Plot
1587: Mary, Queen of Scots, is beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle at age 44 after being convicted of plotting to assassinate Elizabeth I in the Babington Plot
Dear England. Please keep him. I hear the Tower is a traditional accommodation for his type. I guess Fotheringhay is still in ruins?
September 17, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Dear England. Please keep him. I hear the Tower is a traditional accommodation for his type. I guess Fotheringhay is still in ruins?
The I, RICHARD PLANTAGENET series. Wars of the Roses. Thousands sold.
mybook.to/Fotheringhay Richard III's childhood
mybook.to/AVOUSMELIE Richard joins Edward against Warwick.
mybook.to/Richardseries Richard's life Barnet to Bosworth; the shifty Duke of Buckingham
mybook.to/Fotheringhay Richard III's childhood
mybook.to/AVOUSMELIE Richard joins Edward against Warwick.
mybook.to/Richardseries Richard's life Barnet to Bosworth; the shifty Duke of Buckingham
January 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The I, RICHARD PLANTAGENET series. Wars of the Roses. Thousands sold.
mybook.to/Fotheringhay Richard III's childhood
mybook.to/AVOUSMELIE Richard joins Edward against Warwick.
mybook.to/Richardseries Richard's life Barnet to Bosworth; the shifty Duke of Buckingham
mybook.to/Fotheringhay Richard III's childhood
mybook.to/AVOUSMELIE Richard joins Edward against Warwick.
mybook.to/Richardseries Richard's life Barnet to Bosworth; the shifty Duke of Buckingham
Fotheringhay - Peace in the End.
Song for the day.
Song for the day.
November 21, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Fotheringhay - Peace in the End.
Song for the day.
Song for the day.
Nacreous clouds seen from below Fotheringhay Castle mound.
December 24, 2023 at 4:59 PM
Nacreous clouds seen from below Fotheringhay Castle mound.