Cromwell’s dismissal of the Rump Parliament is one of the Commons’ most famous scenes in its history. Cromwell changed from bully to dictator.
Category: Great Britain
Pregnancy and Childbirth in Tudor Times
Matrimony was essential to the Tudor concept of divine order. God ruled the universe; the King ruled his realm and husbands ruled their families, especially their wives. Marriages were purely business arrangements. A wife could not expect her husband to remain faithful. Adultery among men was common, especially when their wives were heavily pregnant. Royal…
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Anzac Day: War, Women and the Queen Mother
Anzac Day is not just about the men who fought for our country, but also the women who did their bit during World War I. I write this article in response to a rant written for The Stately Harold by 20-year-old feminist Cassidy Boon who claims Anzac Day is “sexist” and there is “no mention of…
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Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall visit flood victims
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall paid a visit to flood victims in Yalding in Kent on Wednesday, 19 March, to thank emergency services personnel, and to offer support. Embed from Getty Images Yalding was one the first areas of the UK to be affected by floods when the River Medway burst…
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Saint Charles the Martyr
King Charles I of England, who was executed on 30 January 1649, was canonised by the Church of England in 1662 as a martyr and a saint. He refused to yield to Presbyterianism which cost him his throne. Church of England However, Charles I was the first British monarch, unlike Elizabeth I or James I,…
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Philippa Gregory’s The White Queen’s Australian Debut
Three of Philippa Gregory’s novels in The Cousins’ War series have been adapted for a lavish 10-episode series which will premiere on Foxtel’s SoHo channel from Thursday, 5 September 2013, at 8.30 pm EST. The series is based on the best-selling books, The White Queen, The Red Queen and The Kingmaker’s Daughter which are set during the turbulent Wars…
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The First Prince George of Cambridge
Recent reports in the British media claimed the royal baby would be the first ever Prince of Cambridge were incorrect. Actually, it was His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge, who was born 26 March 1819 in Hanover, Germany. His parents were Prince Adolphus, who was created Duke of Cambridge in 1801, and Princess Augusta…
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Richard III’s Coronation
Richard III and Anne Neville’s Coronation, held on Sunday, 6 July 1483, was the most magnificent in medieval history. It was a triumph for Richard, as most of the English peerage had attended – both Yorkist and Lancastrian, and it had set a new precedent in splendour. Most of the preparations were in place for…
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Charles and Camilla in Sydney
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall visited Sydney during their whirlwind tour of Papua New Guinea, Australia and New Zealand. Excited crowds in Sydney gathered to see the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall during their one-day visit as the Queen’s representatives for the Diamond Jubilee on Friday, 9 November…
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Diamond Jubilee Visit to Australia
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are visiting Australia from Monday, 5 November to Saturday, 10 November 2012, as the Queen’s personal representatives during the Diamond Jubilee year. Their Royal Highnesses will visit Longreach, Melbourne, Adelaide, Hobart, Sydney and Canberra where they will meet farmers, members of emergency services and young people during…
