by David West | Oct 17, 2023 | News
The Battle of Neville’s Cross took place on 17th October 1346, a mile to the west of Durham. To appreciate the Battle of Neville’s Cross, we must first understand the geopolitical landscape of 14th-century Europe. The Hundred Years’ War between England and...
by David West | Oct 15, 2023 | News
There’s an article in October’s issue of Red Herrings titled “A Celebration of Lord Peter Wimsey”. I always find something to inspire or educate me in the CWA monthly bulletin. I already knew that Sayers had a first-class degree in Modern Languages from Somerville...
by David West | Oct 13, 2023 | News
The Pilgrimage of Grace began on 13th October 1536, almost immediately after the suppression of the Lincolnshire Rising. One of the primary catalysts for the Pilgrimage of Grace was the religious upheaval brought about by Henry VIII’s break with the Catholic...
by David West | Oct 9, 2023 | News
I’ve written in Readers Club about my favourite book, The Last Enemy, by Richard Hillary. So perhaps it’s time to identify my favourite film. The shortlist would include Casablanca, The Battle of Britain, The High and the Mighty, In Which We Serve, Robin Hood Prince...
by David West | Sep 30, 2023 | News
On 30th September 1399 King Richard II’s abdication was read in parliament by the Archbishop of Canterbury, and Henry IV replaced him. Whether the abdication was genuine or not is a matter of debate. Richard II’s reign was marred by political instability,...
