by Helen Kain | May 16, 2023 | Cathedral Tapestry, England, Medieval (1066–1485)
William the Conqueror got more than he bargained for in 1066. The plan: sail to England, defeat English King Harold, launch a charm offensive, have a Coronation at Westminster Abbey and win over the Saxon earls. Normans and Saxons live in two-part harmony. Job done....
by Helen Kain | May 16, 2023 | Cathedral Tapestry, England
England’s 42 Anglican Cathedrals share a tumultuous political history, or tapestry, which plays out in each unique Cathedral Story. It all starts with the Romans, a sophisticated and organized bunch if ever there was one. Their aqueducts provided running water,...
by Helen Kain | Feb 23, 2020 | Cathedral Tapestry, Cathedrals, England
Friends and followers of Entertablement have asked me about my fascination with English cathedrals. It’s an odd focus, I readily concede, and until very recently, I struggled to articulate a satisfactory answer. Upon reading the marvellous book, England’s...
