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Impossible Journeys – Mathew Lyons
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The following is from my introduction to. First published in 2006 and currently available in a beautiful edition. From the Folio Society, of which more below. The central idea of. Possible because no-one really knew what lay over the horizon. What, though, actually constitutes an impossible journey? Journeys to places which did not exist;. Claims to have visited or seen places which did not exist;. Journeys which it is no longer possible to make; and. The answer I hope always should be yes. There is ...
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Review: Merchant Adventurers by James Evans – Mathew Lyons
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Review: Merchant Adventurers by James Evans. November 30, 2014. This review appears in the current December/January issue of Management Today. The recent media coverage of the discovery of Sir John Franklin’s flagship, the. On the sea floor in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, is a reminder of the public’s abiding fascination with the Age of Exploration and of its huge cost, in terms of both blood and treasure. Neither the. With this in mind, James Evans’ new book. That year under the command of Sir Hugh ...
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Henry VIII and his bastard children – Mathew Lyons
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Henry VIII and his bastard children. January 30, 2012. February 19, 2012. I was asked on Twitter the other day (by the estimable @rocio carvajalc) how many illegitimate children Henry VIII. Henry Fitzroy (1519 1536). It’s worth pointing out, of course, that despite the manifest recognition of his status, he was not made Prince of Wales, an honour that had been accorded his brief-lived namesake in 1511. Among the other tombs of the Howard dynasty. Sir Walter Ralegh on war and faith. You addressed what was...
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Mathew Lyons – Mathew Lyons
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The future is ours to write: some thoughts on Britain after Brexit. June 27, 2016. June 29, 2016. Like most of my friends, I was heartbroken by the vote on Thursday. Heartbroken but not wholly surprised. Let’s leave aside the dishonesty of the campaign. Elites can only command respect when their expertise and ability work for the common good. When they so clearly and catastrophically fail, and are not called to account in any way, if is not unreasonable for people to become cynical and distrustful. At a ...
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Poems – Mathew Lyons
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May 26, 2015. I don’t think I have mentioned this before on here, but for those who like such things I have a poetry Tumblr at mathewlyons.tumblr.com. All comments / criticism welcome. They are all to some extent or another work in progress; at some point there will be publication. Elsewhere on the internet. Mathew and his work. Country Life, Shakespeare and midsummer madness. Canada AM: the Prince Charles letters →. One thought on “ Poems. May 26, 2015 at 4:40 pm. Glück, Auf, meine Heimat! Richard Topcl...
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The Favourite – Mathew Lyons
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The true story behind one of the greatest love stories in British history, the relationship between Elizabeth I and Sir Walter Ralegh. Related posts on my blog can be found here. Is wonderful. Elegant and intriguing a seductive portrait of a fascinating relationship. I couldn’t put it down.’. Helen Castor, author of. As one of her books of 2011 in. Susan Ronald, author of. Pirate Queen: Queen Elizabeth I, Her Pirate Adventurers, and the Dawn of Empire. Barbara Kyle, author of. Impeccably researched book ...
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Ben Jonson: his early life and how it shaped him – Mathew Lyons
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Ben Jonson: his early life and how it shaped him. June 11, 2012. June 11, 2012. Contrary as always, Ben Jonson could cast horoscopes but didn’t believe in them. What, then, would he have made of his own? He entered the world on 11 June 1572, the feast of St Barnabas. In Canterbury and Stratford-on-Avon, Christopher Marlowe and William Shakespeare. Its first since Roman times. The Elizabethan moment had yet to arrive. Half-brother of Sir Walter Ralegh. Was one of those serving under Gilbert’s comman...
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Anne of Cleves Archives - Harlots, Harpies and Harridans
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Currently viewing the category: "Anne of Cleves". Anne of Cleves: Henry’s Most Surprising Wife. November 21, 2012. Middot; In Anne of Cleves. The last decade or so has seen some very challenging re-examinations and reinterpretations of some of the wives of Henry VIII, most notably Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard. However, our picture (literally at times) of Anne of Cleves, short-live wife number four, has remained static and flawed. Anne of Cleves appears on the English scene [.]. Anne of Cleves (1).
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Katherine Howard- Some Misconceptions - Harlots, Harpies and Harridans
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The Sinister March of The Headless Women. Katherine Howard- Some Misconceptions. February 13, 2012. Middot; In Anne Boleyn. On 13 February 1542, Katherine Howard, the fifth wife of Henry VIII, was beheaded in the grounds of the Tower of London. An Act of Attainder had been passed, convicting her of adultery and treason, without the formality of a trial. Many of the well-known facts about Katherine are wrong though. Miniature identified as Katherine Howard. No Better Than She Ought To Be. Visitors to the ...
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Uncategorized Archives - Harlots, Harpies and Harridans
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Currently viewing the category: "Uncategorized". September 17, 2012. Middot; Add Comment. Middot; In Uncategorized. Well, I am now settled in St Andrews and looking forward to classes starting this week (nothing for me until Wednesday though! If you’d like to follow my adventures in academia, have a look at my M.Litt blog, The Fife Renaissance where I’ll be charting my progress and discussing my work, research and postgrad life [.]. Enter your email address:. The Sinister March of The Headless Women.
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