Killed by his sister Cwoenthryth in 819, King Kenelm of Mercia – a lad of a mere seven years – spent less than a year on his throne before meeting a martyr’s […]
Wicked Queens and Martyred Kings – the 819 Murder of S. Kenelm of Mercia
Edward I’s Welsh Castles: A Conquest Set in Stone
Any journey to Europe to visit medieval castles is incomplete without a trip to the Welsh countryside to appreciate arguably the most impressive ring of fortifications from the middle ages. Edward’s imposing […]
