Monthly Archives: October 2017
HISTORY TIDBIT: HISTORIC CHANGE OF VENUE
Ever since the Conquest, British monarchs have been crowned in London’s Westminster Abbey, right? Well, not always. The boy king, Henry the Third was crowned in Gloucester Cathedral (then known as St. Peter’s Abby) on October 28th, 1216. Son of, some think, England’s worst king (John) and father, some think, of its best (Edward I), […]
HISTORY SHARE: THE ALFRED JEWEL
I grew up in King Alfred’s birthplace: Wantage. http://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/01/31/the-alfred-jewel-one-of-the-most-famous-and-mysterious-treasures-from-anglo-saxon-england/
HISTORY DVDs
This month’s movie recommendations are all nursery rhyme or fairy tale based. Arabian Nights (TV Mini-Series, 2000) Beauty & The Beast (Disney Animated, 1991 & Live-Action, 2017) The Classic Nursery Rhymes Collection (2005) Ella Enchanted (Disney, 2004) Hans Christian Andersen (Musical, 1952) Jack & The Beanstalk (Animated, 1987) Once Upon A Time (TV Series, 2011 […]
