We tend to think of England and France as historic enemies
Tag: Britain
The real story behind Thomas Becket and Murder in the Cathedral
Was Becket, perhaps subconsciously, simply in search of sainthood and martyrdom?
King Charles is a 21st century monarch for Canada
King Charles’ coronation marks the monarchy’s modern transformation
King Charles’s coronation a blend of tradition and inclusivity
Charles III’s coronation sets the stage for a bright future for the monarchy
Charles III’s coronation holds little interest in Canada
But Canadians’ lacklustre reaction to Charles III’s coronation could still change
Westminster Abbey has been hosting coronations since 1066
The religious ceremony is a relic from a distant time, when the monarch was truly regarded as God’s anointed
Spending money on art doesn’t mean you have to take a Bath
Somerset & Wood Fine Art Company has over 2,500 pieces of artwork in stock, and the prices range from under £50 to over £1,000
Leadership amid the flames of the Great Fire of London
Charles II’s leadership during the Great Fire was the kind of performance that gives kings a good name
The death of King Richard the Lionheart
England’s most famous medieval king was, like his parents, more French than English
We are in the foothills of a Third World War
If history tells us anything, it is that regional conflicts spread