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St George – Patron Saint of England
St Georges Day is celebrated on April 23rd. But how much do we know about England’s patron saint?…
St Edmund, Original Patron Saint of England
It is commonly accepted that St George is the Patron Saint of England. But should we instead be raising the White Dragon flag of St Edmund on November 20th?
April Fools Day 1st April
April Fool’s Day is celebrated on April 1st each year with pranks, tricks and cries of ‘April Fool’!
The Folklore Year – April
The Folklore Year – traditional folklore and culture of Britain, events taking place every year in April
The St Brice’s Day Massacre
The St Brice’s Day Massacre earned King Aethelred the nickname Aethelred the Unready (or ill advised), and took place on 13th November 1002. It resulted in widespread violence, upheaval and invasion…
William Shakespeare
The most famous of all English playwrights was born in 1564 and died on St Georges Day, in 1616. His birthday is celebrated on 23rd April in Stratford-upon-Avon…
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