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December 15, 2015
The Funeral of Queen Mary I -‘She was a King’s daughter, sister, wife and a King also’
On the 14th of December 1558, nearly a month after she had passed away, Queen Mary I of England, Ireland and France was buried on Westminster Abbey. The Queen died on the 17th of November at St James Palace. Her body was laid to rest there in her Privy Chamber under the cloth of state before it was moved to Westminster. The progress began on December 10th. Acting as chief mourner was her beloved cousin, Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox.
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Avery Island
Avery Island (historically French: Île Petite Anse) is a salt dome best known as the source of Tabasco sauce. Located in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States, it is about three miles (5 km) inland from Vermilion Bay, which in turn opens onto the Gulf of Mexico. A small human population lives on the island.
History
The island was named after the Avery family, who settled there in the 1830s, but long before that, Native Americans had found that Avery Island’s verdant flora co...
Elizabeth Raffald: The Original Domestic Goddess and Georgian Celebrity Chef
Elizabeth Raffald was a superwoman of her day; an author, innovator, investor and benefactor for the people of Manchester in the mid 18th century, just before industrialization gripped the town. From poor origins she rose to be a housekeeper at Arley Hall but on coming to Manchester in 1763 she began a formidable body of work to benefit the town. A vital and enterprising woman, her achievements were amazing in their scope and variety.
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December 13, 2015
Picturing the Past: Photo Exhibition at Ayr’s Carnegie Library
Gray’s Carpet Factory 1920s
December 2015 – January 2016
The bygone days of the town and its people are celebrated in this exhibition of images from the library service’s photographic collection. Special features include Gray’s carpet factory and Daniel Wyllie’s chemical works.
Carnegie Library, 12 Main Street, Ayr KA8 8EB
The exhibition is on display in the Non-Fiction Lending Department.
A Visit to Bethlehem (Christmas History 14)
My Journey to Jerusalem, by Rev. Nathan Hubbell, was published in 1890. The author shares his thoughts on Bethlehem, and the celebration of Christmas in general, and includes to quotes from poetry. The first is from The Misletoe Bough, by Sir Henry Bishop, and the second is from Christmas, by Susan Coolidge.
After the return of our company we made a brief visit to Bethlehem. All the “sights” were seen, including the Church of the Nativity, the manger, and the various par...
Saint Nicholas
The History of the Byzantine Empire
St. Nicholas deserves his place amongst humanities most kindest, gentlest, generous and loving individuals to have walked this earth. It is astonishing to think that from humble beginnings, he was a man who put everyone ahead of himself, especially the poor and needy, the innocent and those who staved from famine. He also had the reputation of gift-giving, such as, in the stories told of him providing dowries of gold to poor girls or leaving coins in the...
The Jilted Princess
History... the interesting bits!
Joan of England, Queen of Scotland
Joan of England was the oldest of daughter of King John and his 2nd wife, Isabella of Angouleme. Born 10th July 1210 she was the 3rd of 5 children; she had 2 older brothers and 2 younger sisters would join the family by 1215.
Even before her birth, she was mooted as a possible bride for Alexander of Scotland, son of King William I of Scotland. A verbal agreement between the 2 kings in 1209 provided for John to arrange the...
December 10, 2015
The Two of Wands
As more blogs pop up daily sharing our globes, we continue to enjoy the various stories they bring.Never did we expect to see ourselves in TheTarot Roombut what a lovely entry it is…
SO.. on this Monday afternoon we give you the Two of Wands… which serves as a reminder to look at thebig picture and to figure out what it is that really matters in your life. To fresh starts and taking action… and when you are ready you’ll need thatglobe to help map out your course ;)
Maen Ceti (Arthur’s Stone), Cefn Bryn, Reynoldston, Gower, Wales
Maen Ceti (Arthur’s Stone) illustration.
OS grid reference: SS 4914 9055. On the south-facing ridge of Cefn-y- Bryn, overlooking the village of Reynoldston,onthe Gower Peninsula, stands the Neolithic burial chamber known as Maen Ceti, but more commonly known as ‘Arthur’s Stone’. Maen Ceti means just that – ‘The Stone of Ceti’. This well-knownancient, megalithic chambered tomb,with its huge capstone is variously known as a cromlech, a dolmen and a quoit, but they...
