A large crowd had ascended upon the gallows to watch an accused woman meet her end.She was despised by many especially in her home town of Braintree. They were glad to get rid of her.Her dealings with the devil had resulted in the deaths of many people, and she enchanted anyone who got in her …
Broomfield Essex, The History and Folklore of the Parish Church, The Dragon, Mandeville and Janes Family. The parish church of St. Mary the Virgin, anciently known as St. Leonard stands prominent in the centre of the village of Broomfield near. Chelmsford, Essex. When the original Norman church was built in the late 11th century, Possibly …
The true story of Hugh Despenser the Younger and his execution As a thief therefore you shall be hanged; as a traitor…you shall be drawn and quartered, and your quarters dispersed throughout the kingdom; and as you were outlawed, by our Lord the King and by general consent, and have come back to the court…you …
The golden bracelet was encrusted with semi-precious stones and lined with purple velvet, a colour so rare and so expensive to make that Matilda was overcome by such an extravagant gift. It was presented to her on her 18th birthday by an admirer she cared little for. The King of England Welcome to the 8th …
It was dark, so dark it was black inside their Immurement. Maud and William could not see their hands in front of them, just faint sounds. A dripping sound from within their confines, the sound of their breath against the damp stale air was heavy in their hearts. Faint voices could be heard in the …