The King holds audience with Bishop of Norwich
The King has held an audience with one of the possible contenders to become the next Archbishop of Canterbury. He welcomed ...
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Rare 12th Century found near Pickering sells for £24,000 at auction
A second coin, a 12th Century silver penny struck during the reign of King Stephen and found near Lincoln in 2017, sold for £10,000. Dix Noonan Webb The coin is said to be one of only 20 ...
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Rare King Stephen coin found by metal detectorist sells for £8,500
The coin features Stephen and his wife on one side and a cross and other ornaments on the other An extremely rare 12th Century silver penny depicting King Stephen has sold for £8,500 at auction.
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Why there is French writing on a British passport
The origin of some of these words dates back to the 12th Century. It's believed King Richard I used "Dieu et mon droit" as his battle cry in 1198 when defeating Philip II of France at the Battle ...