The city of York in England is full of Roman and Viking history and there are many places of interest to visit. By day you can take a tour of York Minster and take tea at Betty’s Tearooms, but at night you can have a whole different experience. After dark in the back streets of ...
Queen Elizabeth I has been thought out to be one of England’s greatest monarchs. Although not having the same temper as her father, she was courageous and had a deep love for her country. Elizabeth was popular with her people and was very involved with all conflicts. In one battle, Good Queen Bess went against ...
Fanciful Renaissance fairies will be bringing the past alive in Illinois in the upcoming months. Come one and all to see characters of times past. Knights, fairies, jugglers, minstrels, kings, queens and more will be recreated at the following Renaissance fairs in Illinois. Costumed characters in medieval clothing wander the grounds and interact with visitors. ...
The legend has served filmmakers well: Walter Raleigh removing his cloak and tossing it over a puddle of water so that Queen Elizabeth I would not be forced to muddy her feet perfectly combines both the romantic and political. Too bad it’s probably not true, but then again maybe it is. Not that it matters. ...
Sir Walter Raleigh was born about 1554 near Budleigh Salterton in Devonshire, England. He was a soldier, poet, historian, scientist, and explorer. Raleigh’s birth near the sea turned his thoughts to adventure at an early age. He fought in the wars with France in his youth, and attended Oriel College in Oxford. He soon won ...
