Tag Archives: Henry 8th

What we leave behind…

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Guthlac

We are the first generation that may well be known far better than almost all of the people that walked on this planet before us. Yes we have some idea as to what Henry 8th did. We also have some … Continue reading →

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Two Potters and a Rex…

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Guthlac

We embarked on our latest ecclesiastical to Gloucester the other day. The purpose of the journey was to visit the Cathedral which is fine example of just what England as a country lost with its split from Rome. Up and … Continue reading →

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Possibly, Probably Not…

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Guthlac

In 1514 Francis Hastings was born. He went onto become the 2nd Earl of Huntingdon and had a very successful life marrying very well indeed. However, according to his Wiki entry, he possibly was the son of Henry the 8th. … Continue reading →

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I blame Holbein….

Posted on September 19, 2020 by Guthlac

  Over the past few weeks I have been wading through Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall trilogy and I have to say it has really coloured my world view at the moment.   We, the UK ( Yes around 40% of Scots … Continue reading →

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