by Gaye Mack | Jan 28, 2013 | Writer's Work and History's Mysteries
By January 30 1164, King Henry II of England had evidently had enough of the ecclesiastical hierarchy protecting its own in criminal matters. In an effort to curb the power of the Church’s courts, Henry laid down a document of sixteen articles known as the...
by Gaye Mack | Dec 29, 2012 | Writer's Work and History's Mysteries
While there was no shortage of dysfunction in King Henry II of England’s relationship skills, (let us not forget his on again, off again marriage to Eleanor of Aquitaine, nor the desire of his three sons, Richard, Geoffrey and John wishing him dead at various...
by Gaye Mack | Dec 21, 2012 | Writer's Work and History's Mysteries
For today’s post, I decided to return to medieval history, taking a break from the recent posts that speak to astrological events and Dr. Bach’s flower remedies. No question, there is and will be a great deal more out there regarding interpretations of the Mayan...
by Gaye Mack | Nov 3, 2012 | Writer's Work and History's Mysteries
Several archaeological projects with the potential of revealing answers to some of England’s medieval mysteries have been in the news and are worth mentioning here for my fellow medieval history buffs and writers. Earlier this fall I posted a piece on medieval...
by Gaye Mack | Oct 12, 2012 | Writer's Work and History's Mysteries
By the fall of 1539, Thomas Cromwell’s methodical eradication of England’s abbeys and monasteries on behalf of King Henry VIII had well been underway for a few years. Beginning with the smaller houses in 1537, the campaign eventually found it’s way to...
by Gaye Mack | Oct 4, 2012 | Writer's Work and History's Mysteries
Throughout Europe in the tenth century, almshouses, particularly in Great Britain emerged as centers which provided charitable housing based on Christian values for those struggling in dire poverty. Although the religious aspect is less important today than it was in...
