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Meg McGuirt

@meglovehistory.bsky.social

I wrote an article on Richard III’s only Parliament and what it achieved. Read about it in today’s post!

megloveshistory.substack.com/p/titulus-re...

January 27, 2025 at 1:03 AM

Meg McGuirt

@meglovehistory.bsky.social

On this day, 13 January 1396, John of Gaunt and Katherine Swynford were married at Lincoln Cathedral.

Read about it on my substack article!

megloveshistory.substack.com/p/on-this-da...

January 14, 2025 at 2:34 AM

Meg McGuirt

@meglovehistory.bsky.social

January 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM

Meg McGuirt

@meglovehistory.bsky.social

On this day, 8 January 1297, the marriage of Elizabeth of Rhuddlan, youngest daughter of Edward I of England, to John I, Count of Holland took place in Ipswich.

Read about it on today's article!

megloveshistory.substack.com/p/on-this-da...

January 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM

Meg McGuirt

@meglovehistory.bsky.social

On this day, 7 January 1327, the parliament that was to depose Edward II met in London.

Read about it on today's article!
megloveshistory.substack.com/p/on-this-da...

January 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM

Meg McGuirt

@meglovehistory.bsky.social

On this day, 5 January 1209, Richard, Earl of Cornwall, Count of Poitou, and King of the Romans was born at Winchester.

Read about it on today's article!

megloveshistory.subatack.com/p/on-this-day-5-january-1209

January 5, 2025 at 9:05 PM

Meg McGuirt

@meglovehistory.bsky.social

#onthisday, 4 January 1400, A plot was discovered to overthrow Henry IV and replace him with the former king Richard II.

Read about it on today's article!

megloveshistory.substack.com/p/on-this-da...

January 5, 2025 at 4:15 AM

Meg McGuirt

@meglovehistory.bsky.social

On this day, 3 January 1437, Catherine de Valois, the daughter, wife, and mother of kings, died at Bermondsey Abbey in London.

Read about it in today's article!

megloveshistory.substack.com/p/on-this-da...

January 4, 2025 at 3:50 AM

Meg McGuirt

@meglovehistory.bsky.social

On this day, 2 January 1471, Edward IV met with Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy.

Read about it on today's article!

megloveshistory.substack.com/p/on-this-da...

January 3, 2025 at 1:48 AM

Meg McGuirt

@meglovehistory.bsky.social

Go to my substack to read my article on my history reading plans for 2025!

megloveshistory.substack.com/p/2025-to-re...

January 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM

Meg McGuirt

@meglovehistory.bsky.social

On this day, 21 December 1460, Richard, duke of York arrived at Sandal Castle before the Battle of Wakefield took place.

Read about it in my latest article!

megloveshistory.substack.com/p/on-this-da...

#otd #onthisday #warsoftheroses #henryvi #dukeofyork #england #history

December 21, 2024 at 11:51 PM

Meg McGuirt

@meglovehistory.bsky.social

On this day, 20 December 1387, the Battle of Radcot Bridge was fought between the Lord's Appellant and Richard II's Loyalists.

Read about it on today's article!

megloveshistory.substack.com/p/on-this-da...

#otd #onthisday #richardii #parliament #england #history

December 21, 2024 at 12:57 AM

Meg McGuirt

@meglovehistory.bsky.social

On this day, 16 December 1431, a young Henry VI of England was crowned as Henry II of France at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

Read about it on my article on Substack!

megloveshistory.substack.com/p/on-this-da...

#otd #onthisday #england #history #henryvi #paris #notredame #notredamedeparis

December 17, 2024 at 3:22 AM

Meg McGuirt

@meglovehistory.bsky.social

I don't know if anyone else works from bed a lot like I do. But this new table my husband got is AMAZING. It's really big. My old table didn't have room for my big computer and def not a mouse. It has a little book stand and a drawer for my earbuds or coffee/tea. Super sturdy legs. Highly recommend!

December 14, 2024 at 8:47 PM

Meg McGuirt

@meglovehistory.bsky.social

On this day, 13 December 1470, Edward of Lancaster (son of Henry VI), married Anne Neville (daughter of Richard Neville “the Kingmaker”).

Read about it in my latest article!

megloveshistory.substack.com/p/on-this-da...

#otd #onthisday #henryVI #warsoftheroses #thekingmaker #englishhistory

December 13, 2024 at 7:30 PM

Meg McGuirt

@meglovehistory.bsky.social

On this day, 11 December 1443, Sir John Cornwall, 1st Baron Fanhope, who was instrumental in the Glyndŵr Rising and and the Hundred Years War under Henry V, died in Bedfordshire.

Read about it on today's substack article!

megloveshistory.substack.com/p/on-this-da...

#otd #onthisday

December 12, 2024 at 12:46 AM

Meg McGuirt

@meglovehistory.bsky.social

On this day, 10 November 1404, Joan of Navarre, Henry IV’s queen consort, was granted a tower at Westminster Abbey in lieu of some of her dower funds.

Read about it on today's substack article:

megloveshistory.substack.com/p/on-this-da...

#otd #onthisday #henryIV #plantagenet #englishhistory