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Georgian Lords, 18th Century history, Art, Fashion and Material Culture, George III, Georgian, Social history

A ‘cook’d up’ affair: Queen Charlotte’s 1794 Epiphany Ball

The Court of George III and Queen Charlotte has often been characterized as a rather dull affair, a stark contrast to the more glitzy events on offer in the household of their son, the Prince of Wales. Just how ad hoc things might be is perhaps not quite as much appreciated. In the latest article for the Georgian Lords, Dr Robin Eagles considers Queen Charlotte’s … Continue reading A ‘cook’d up’ affair: Queen Charlotte’s 1794 Epiphany Ball

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Conferences, Seminars and Events, 15th Century History, Buildings and Architecture, Local History, Medieval, Military history, Religious history

From Windsor to Westminster: the people of St George’s in Parliament in the later Middle Ages II: Knights vs Canons

In October, Dr Hannes Kleineke, editor of our Commons 1461-1504 project, delivered the ‘Maurice and Shelagh Bond Memorial Lecture’ at St George’s Chapel. This is the second blog in a two-blog series where Hannes reflects on the people of St George’s Chapel. Here, we look at the Poor Knights of Windsor and their major disagreement with the Canons… The deans and canons of Windsor who … Continue reading From Windsor to Westminster: the people of St George’s in Parliament in the later Middle Ages II: Knights vs Canons

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Medieval, 15th Century History, Buildings and Architecture, Edward IV, Health and Medicine, Social history, The Commons in the Wars of the Roses

‘Without any worldly pompe’: the burial of Elizabeth Woodeville, Queen Consort

As the nation mourns the passing of Prince Philip, the duke of Edinburgh, today Dr Hannes Kleineke, editor of our Commons 1461-1504 project, reflects on the burial of another royal consort in the midst of an epidemic, some six centuries prior. When the late Duke of Edinburgh is laid to rest at Windsor on Saturday, 17 April 2021, he will become the latest in a … Continue reading ‘Without any worldly pompe’: the burial of Elizabeth Woodeville, Queen Consort

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James I to Restoration, 16th Century history, 17th Century history, Buildings and Architecture, Health and Medicine, Religious history, Stuart

The ‘Other’ House of Windsor

As our House of Lords 1604-1629 project nears completion, Dr Paul Hunneyball takes a look at one of the lesser-known peers who feature in the forthcoming volumes… When we use the term ‘House of Windsor’ nowadays, we’re referring to the royal family, who adopted this name in 1917, thereby celebrating their long-standing association with Windsor Castle. However, back in the early 17th century, the ruling … Continue reading The ‘Other’ House of Windsor

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