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Liberteas: Worcester Cathedral

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LiberTeas at Worcester Cathedral are a series of afternoon talks, with tea, all based around the subject of Liberty inspired by Magna Carta. Each talk is by an expert in their subject and will last for approx. one and a half to two hours with time for questions and answers. The LiberTeas are planned to […]

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Worcester Cathedral: Talks by King John’s Tomb

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Was King John a bad King? Listen to one of the Cathedrals experienced guides talk about John’s life, loves, and the time that he lived in. Hear about what happened to some of John’s family after his death and the legacy that his son Henry III took forward, what he did for Worcester Cathedral and […]

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Evesham: Countdown to Battle

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A series of exhibitions held at the Almonry Heritage Centre that explore and interpret the events leading up, month by month, to the final, decisive battle of the Baron’s War. The Almonry is a remarkable Grade I Listed, 14th Century building; inside you will find an outstanding collection set within 12 rooms and tranquil gardens. Explore […]

From, James William Edmund Doyle - Doyle, James William Edmund (1864) "Henry III" in A Chronicle of England: B.C. 55 – A.D. 1485, London: Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts & Green, pp. p. 251 Hosted on Wikipedia.

The Battle of Evesham 750th Anniversary Commemoration

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To commemorate the historic battle, Evesham will be hosting a fortnight of events beginning the 1st August, 2015. Saturday 1st – ‘Commemoration & Democracy Day’ in Abbey Park. Tuesday 4th (afternoon) – Historical walkabout around the town, river and battlefield Tuesday 4th (evening) – Keynote lecture by Professor David Carpenter (probably on the DeMontfort parliaments […]

Evesham Battle Trail

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This is a self-guided Trail, clearly signed by waymarked posts, which takes you over the general area where the battle was fought. It simply attempts to show you the lie of the land and leaves you to envisage for yourself what happened here on 4th August 1265. Besides exploring the scene of the battle, we […]

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Worcester Cathedral: Magna Carta & King John Exhibition

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  The history of Magna Carta and King John will be told in a new exhibition that will be open in the Spring of 2015 at Worcester Cathedral. It will include the immediate political aftermath of Magna Carta: Simon de Montfort and the Battle of Evesham. The later Legacy of Magna Carta: the English Civil […]