The mysterious history of the Charles I stall plate
King Charles I was installed as a Knight of the Order of the Garter on 13 May 1611, at the age of ten. He is the only member of the Order ever to have a stall plate mounted in St ...
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St George at St George’s – the martyrdom of St George
The depictions of St George that we have looked at so far in this series all show him as slayer of the dragon, whether active or passive in his actions. However, the legend of St George has many more facets ...
Acoustics in St George’s Chapel
In recent years efforts have been made to improve the acoustics in the chapel by introducing new, state of the art systems. Apart from regular services including choral music, the chapel holds numerous concerts and lectures throughout the year. It ...
Mermaids: The legendary enticers of men
The concept of women leading men to their doom is pre-Christian. Some of the better known were Sirens who according to Greek mythology were half-bird, half-woman creatures who would captivate sailors with their beautiful song, lulling them to sleep and ...
When to trust women
In a 15th century manuscript in the Archives of Balliol College, Oxford appears the following carol: When these things following be done to our intent, Then put women in trust and confident… When sparrows build churches on a height And ...