Eleanor of Castile is one of medieval England’s most enigmatic and contentious queens. The daughter of King Ferdinand III of Castile by his second wife, Joan de Dammartin, countess of Ponthieu, Eleanor married Edward (the future King Edward I of England) in 1254 at Burgos in modern Spain, when she was around thirteen and her […]

A talk to discover what was the Traditional Christmas and how our British traditions of the Christmas season came about. Our Traditional Christmas in the UK is a time for family gatherings, festive cheer, and cherished customs. The celebrations often begin with Advent, marking the countdown to Christmas, and culminate on Christmas Day, December 25th, […]