History articles tagged with 'William the Lion'
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Free entry to English Heritage properties throughout England, plus discounted admission to Historic Scotland and Cadw properties in Scotland and Wales.
This profligate poet and preacher rose to become dean of St Paul's Cathedral
His poetry ranged from love poems to metaphysical themes
One of his famous poems is 'No man is an island'
29 March, 1461
Battle of Towton
In the bloodiest battle on English soil, Edward of York defeats a Lancastrian army, forcing Henry VI to flee to Scotland
This king defeated Guthrun the Dane at the Battle of Edington
He made Guthrun sign the Peace of Wedmore
He is famous for allowing the griddle-cakes to burn!