Now that the royal baby watch has come to a happy end, the name game begins. Apparently the three favorite names are Alice, Charlotte, or Olivia. I am a traditionalist, I guess, for I’d like the new baby to be named Elizabeth or Eleanor, though that one is not too likely. And of course I’d not have chosen George; I wanted another King Richard! Here is a link to more royal baby names. What do you all think? Any favorites of your own?
http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/02/living/... And back to the Middle Ages, May 3rd was an important date on the Yorkist calendar. Cecily Neville was born on May 3rd, 1415 and her daughter, Margaret, future Duchess of Burgundy, was born on that same day in 1446. I found this interesting as my grandmother and my mother also shared the same birthday, in their case, February 19th.
On a sadder note, May 3rd, 1152 was the date of death for Stephen’s queen, Matilda of Boulogne. I don’t think he ever fully recovered from losing her. I really enjoyed writing about her in Saints, for she changed in the course of the book, going from a traditional wife and mother to a woman capable of leading armies, much to her surprise.
Published on May 03, 2015 07:08