Sir Marmaduke Constable: The Veteran of Bosworth Killed by a Frog

A BBC news story today revealed that descendants from those who fought on either side of the Battle of Bosworth were set to meet in Leicester as part of the commemoration of Richard III’s reinterment. This is now, however, surely overshadowed by the fact that one of the ancestors who fought at Bosworth was a man called Sir Marmaduke Constable, about whom you need to know three things: firstly, his name was Sir Marmaduke Constable; secondly, he had a long and interesting career in a turbulent period of English history; thirdly, he was eventually brought to mortal conclusion by a frog.

The Final Journey of Richard III – What You Need to Know

Richard III kept a pretty low profile for the first 527 years after his defeat and death in the Battle of Bosworth in 1485, but since his exhumation in 2012 his diary has been much more active. The next week will see him re-interred at Leicester Cathedral (after which his activity levels will quieten down considerably) so read on to find out what is happening where and when, and how you can follow the all of the events.

Aed (#RememberAed)

When Aed came to the Scottish throne in 877, the country was in turmoil. His brother and predecessor, Constantine I, had been killed by the Vikings after a decade of trying to avoid being killed by the Vikings. The country had suffered the Vikings at their plundering, raiding, slaving, massacring pomp and it would take a strong ruler to set things right – could Aed be that man? Well…no, but read on anyway for the most unmemorable memorable reign in history or click here to listen to his podcast episode!

Constantine I

Constantine I

Constantine I had the misfortune to come to the throne at a period of peak Viking, with the likes of Olaf the White, Ivar the Boneless and the Great Heathen Army swarming across the kingdoms of Ireland, England and Scotland. Kingdoms were falling and kings brutally murdered all across Britain but could Constantine find a way to survive?

Listen to Constantine I’s podcast episode here or read on to find out more.