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      Above left: the village church at Blaydon.  Above right: the site of Winston Churchill’s family’s graves. Below: the grave of Winston Churchill and his wife, Clementine. The inscription reads:       “Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill 1874-1965   … Continue reading →

Cardinal Wolsey            1530 As Henry viii’s closest advisor, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey wielded great power and influence but fell from grace after failing to gain Papal approval for the King’s divorce from Katharine of Aragon. He … Continue reading →