Piers Gaveston

This blog is dedicated to Piers Gaveston, Earl Of Cornwall. Piers, also known as Perrot, was the favourite of Edward II. Depending on historical interpretation, the definition of 'favourite' ranges from 'brother', 'beloved friend' or 'lover'. This blog will be a mix of historical narrative, personal opinion and hopefully some lighter postings! The Plus will cover other historical matters.

Thursday, 19 June 2025

June 19th Remembering Piers Gaveston

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 This day, of course, marks the anniversary of Piers Gaveston.  I’ve really neglected this blog this year.  Not because of a wane in my inte...
Friday, 20 December 2024

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Christmas at Chatsworth House - with actual snow!

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Monday, 25 November 2024

November 1307 marriage of Piers Gaveston and Margaret de Clare.

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November 1st 1307 was the anniversary of the wedding between Piers Gaveston and Margaret de Clare, niece of Edward II.  Margaret was the sec...
Tuesday, 15 October 2024

The tomb of Sir Thomas Boleyn

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I've visited Hever Castle, the ancestral home of the Boleyn family, several times, but I've never had the time to visit the family c...
Tuesday, 3 September 2024

More from the Six Lives exhibition

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The Anne Boleyn Psalter - this passage was written by Anne Boleyn.  Her signature was later cut from the book. Portrait of Katherine Parr, f...
Thursday, 15 August 2024

Tudors, Tudors, everywhere.

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 I think everyone with an interest in history knows the Tudors are top of the tree.  So many books, articles and tv dramas or documentaries....
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I have a B.A. Honours in History, specialising in Medieval/Tudor history.
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