Daily Medieval

Ranulf de Blondeville was the 6th Earl of Chester, but also (sort of) the 4th. The Earldom of Chester was created in 1067 by William the Co...

Despite Hubert de Burgh's support of Henry III at the start of his minority reign, the two had fallen out and Hubert was in danger. Ul...

Hubert de Burgh was one of the most important figures in England during the reign of Henry III. Not only had he helped ensure Henry would su...

When King John of England died on the night of 18/19 October 1216, he was in the middle of warring with his barons, who wanted more control ...

Things seemed to be going well for Ralph Neville , the Bishop of Chichester and Lord Chancellor for life. He had a nice new manor on New Str...

Although he presided over the founding of one of the grandest cathedrals in the United Kingdom, Bishop Richard Poore (in my opinion) should ...

The border separating England from Scotland almost became a little thicker last week, and this week is the anniversary of its creation, w...