by Helen Kain | Mar 14, 2026 | Fascinating People, France
In the early sixth century, a church stood on a hill overlooking the small city of Paris. Within it lay the tomb of a king whose decisions would reshape the future of Western Europe. His name was Clovis I, and during his lifetime the lands that had once been Roman...
by Helen Kain | Mar 14, 2026 | Fascinating People, France
On the hill above the Left Bank of Paris once stood a great abbey dedicated to a young woman who had never ruled a kingdom, commanded an army, or held official power. For centuries, however, the people of the city believed their survival had depended on her. Her name...
by Helen Kain | Mar 8, 2026 | Carousel People & Ideas, Fascinating People, Medieval (1066–1485)
At the eastern end of Westminster Abbey, beyond the high altar and through a screen of delicate stonework, lies Henry VII’s Lady Chapel. Near the centre stands the tomb of a king and queen who changed the course of English history. The king was Henry VII,...
by Helen Kain | Mar 8, 2026 | Carousel People & Ideas, Fascinating People, Tudors (1485–1603)
In the north aisle of Peterborough Cathedral lies the tomb of a woman who once sat at the centre of European politics. Visitors often pause there longer than they expect. The inscription records her not as Queen of England but as Katherine, Dowager Princess of...
by Helen Kain | Mar 8, 2026 | Carousel People & Ideas, Fascinating People, Medieval (1066–1485)
At the far eastern end of Westminster Abbey stands one of the most remarkable buildings in England. The chapel appears almost impossibly delicate. Stone vaults spread across the ceiling like lace, their intricate fan patterns suspended above a space filled with royal...
by Helen Kain | Mar 8, 2026 | Carousel People & Ideas, Fascinating People, Medieval (1066–1485)
Visitors entering Leicester Cathedral often pause near a simple stone tomb set into the floor of the choir. The inscription bears only a name: Richard III. For centuries Richard’s reputation has been anything but simple. Few English monarchs have inspired such...
