Bloody British History: Hereford

Bloody British History: Hereford
Author: David Phelps
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2012-01-31
Genre: History
ISBN: 0752482971

Hereford has a darker side to its history, filled with strange – and sometimes unlikely – true tales. Was King Arthur a Hereford man? Why was its patron saint murdered by his would-be father-in-law? Why did another of its saints become the only saint to die excommunicated? Was a Bishop of Hereford involved in the murder of a king by the most frightful method imaginable? Did bones from the Cathedral graveyard really cure every disease known to man? Was a ghost really responsible for the destruction of the cathedral’s west front? Was the Hay Poisoner really guilty? Was a Hereford clerk the rightful King of England? These, and many other strange stories, will be revealed in this book...

Great Cloister: A Lost Canterbury Tale

Great Cloister: A Lost Canterbury Tale
Author: Paul A. Fox
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 704
Release: 2020-01-09
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1789693322

A new study of the heraldry, genealogy and history of the Canterbury Cathedral cloister, this book is the first comprehensive study of this monument ever undertaken. It provides a detailed chronology and details on the 856 heraldic shields, badges and devices, representing some 365 families, principalities, religious foundations and individuals.

Sir John Oldcastle by William Shakespeare - Apocryphal - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)

Sir John Oldcastle by William Shakespeare - Apocryphal - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)
Author: William Shakespeare (Apocryphal)
Publisher: Delphi Classics
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2017-07-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1786563142

This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘Sir John Oldcastle’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Shakespeare includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘Sir John Oldcastle’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Shakespeare’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles