"The Wars of the Roses Stamp Set" Topic
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| Huscarle | 20 Apr 2021 1:32 p.m. PST |
I thought that this maybe of interest? The Royal Mail are doing a set of stamps "The Wars of the Roses" with artist Graham Turner's oil illustrations.
link One can also get larger prints of Graham Turner's work from Studio 88.
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 20thmaine  | 20 Apr 2021 5:50 p.m. PST |
That's quite cool – I might get the presentation pack and a half sheet to actually put on letters! |
| MajorB | 21 Apr 2021 9:21 a.m. PST |
"The Battle of Edgecote Moor 1469" ??? Oh dear … |
| Huscarle | 21 Apr 2021 9:54 a.m. PST |
MajorB, What's wrong with the Battle of Edgecote Moor 1469? I know it can be spelt as either Edgecote or Edgcote (and usually the latter)? |
| MajorB | 21 Apr 2021 11:19 a.m. PST |
What's wrong with the Battle of Edgecote Moor 1469? I know it can be spelt as either Edgecote or Edgcote (and usually the latter)? It's the Battle of Edgcote (no e in the middle). There is no such place as Edgecote Moor.
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| Huscarle | 21 Apr 2021 1:41 p.m. PST |
In your 3rd link, to quote "in July 1469 two armies,…, faced each other across Danes Moor, outside the small village of Edgcote (or Edgecote) in south Northamptonshire." In the Domesday Book, it was known as Achecote and the spelling gradually transformed to the modern spelling of Edgcote. I don't know at what point the "e" was dropped, but I believe it was known as Edgecote when the battle was actually fought. Place names change their spelling over the the years and Edgcote was no exception. |
| MajorB | 21 Apr 2021 2:12 p.m. PST |
In your 3rd link, to quote "in July 1469 two armies,…, faced each other across Danes Moor, outside the small village of Edgcote (or Edgecote) in south Northamptonshire." I am unable to find that quote in the book referenced at my third link. OTOH, I think you are quoting the rubrik from the Amazon page. I don't know who wrote that but it is almost certainly not the author of the book. I recommend you read the book for a detailed account of the latest research on the battle. With or without an e, there is no such place as Edgecote Moor. |
GildasFacit  | 22 Apr 2021 11:33 a.m. PST |
Arguing over spelling from the 15C is pointless as it undoubtedly wasn't a fixed spelling at that time. To say that there is no such place is a bit silly – the name when it was fought is surely just as valid, possibly more so. |
| MajorB | 22 Apr 2021 1:10 p.m. PST |
Arguing over spelling from the 15C is pointless as it undoubtedly wasn't a fixed spelling at that time. To say that there is no such place is a bit silly – the name when it was fought is surely just as valid, possibly more so. link
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