Within the harsh confines of royal life, there exists a cruel trend that nicknames the second child the ‘spare’ to their sibling, the heir. While the life of the heir to the throne is mapped out meticulously from beginning to end, the spare is expected to find their own role.
The life of the spare appears seemingly straightforward – living the ultimate life of luxury in the upper…
James VI and I - the monarch who survived the Gunpowder Plot
19th November 2020
James VI and I was crowned at just 13 months old and is best known for uniting the crowns of England and Scotland, as well as authorising the King James Bible.
The only child of Mary, Queen of Scots, James was born on 19 June 1566 in Edinburgh Castle. The young…
What are the royal links to the 5th of November?
5th November 2020
“Remember remember the 5th of November, gunpowder, treason and plot…”
November 5th is still considered to be one of the most important in British history. But why? What are the royal links? And why do we still mark it today?
On April 13, 1570, Guido ‘Guy’…
Stories of the Stuarts: The Pendle Witches
18th October 2015
It is the most famous witch trial of the 17th century, the case of the Pendle Witches. Twelve women were accused of witchcraft, and while one died, eleven went to trial. One was tried and found guilty at York while ten of the ‘witches’ were tried at Lancaster. Only one woman was found not guilty.
Six of the eleven ‘witches’ on trial came from two rival families in Pendle.