Tag Archives: History
House of Stuart
House of Stuart Buried … Continue reading
House of Hanover
House of Hanover Buried … Continue reading
House of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha
House of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha Buried … Continue reading
House of Windsor
House of Windsor Buried … Continue reading
Battle Abbey – Conquest – 1066
The Battle of Hastings was fought on ‘Senlac Hill’ some ten miles from the town on October 14th 1066. The two armies were led by William, Duke of Normandy, and Harold – King of England. Above and below are … Continue reading
Faversham
King Stephen was buried in the now demolished Faversham Abbey next to the present Parish Church of St Mary of Charity, seen below. A brass memorial plate reads: ‘In memory of Stephen, King of England, buried at Faversham … Continue reading
Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral can be seen through this link and below left and right: Below: the site on which Thomas Becket – Archbishop of Canterbury – was murdered in 1170 after a misunderstood outburst by … Continue reading
Westminster Abbey & The Tower of London
Below is a list of the sixteen English Monarchs (and Mary Queen of Scots) buried in Westminster Abbey and Royalty buried in St Peter ad Vincula in the Tower of London: Edward the Confessor … Continue reading
Westminster Abbey
Sixteen English Monarchs (and Mary Queen of Scots) are buried in Westminster Abbey. First, however, a number of views taken en-route to the Abbey. Below left: my ‘headquarters’, and right: Admiral Nelson. Above left: Viscount Montgomery and … Continue reading
The Tower of London
The Tower of London was built in 1078 by William the Conqueror and within it is the Jewel House in which the Crown Jewels of the Realm are held. It was also for many centuries, a prison and place of … Continue reading
Royal Resting Places 