The Copybook

Short passages for reading, drawn from history, legend, poetry and fiction.

1315

Via Wikimedia Commons. Licence: Public domain

The Spear of St Mercurius Clay Lane

Roman Emperor Julian was ready to destroy an entire Christian community over his wounded pride.

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1316

© Brian Robert Marshall, Geograph. Licence: CC-BY-SA 2.0.

With Hymns and Sweet Perfumes Elfric of Eynsham

Elfric imagines how the Virgin Mary went to her eternal home.

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1317

© Stanley Howe, Geograph. Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0.

Flodden Edge Clay Lane

The Scots paid a heavy price for honouring their ‘Auld Alliance’ with France.

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1318

© Alfie Tait, Geograph. Licence: CC-BY-SA 2.0.

The Kings of Northumbria Clay Lane

Out of a restless alliance between two 6th century kingdoms came a civilisation that defined Englishness.

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1319

© Tony Webster, Wikimedia Commons. Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0.

Vinland Clay Lane

Scandinavian warrior Leif Ericson was sent to bring Christianity to Greenland, but accidentally discovered North America instead.

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1320

© Eric Jones, geograph. Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0.

King Arthur’s Last Request Alfred, Lord Tennyson

The legendary British warrior makes ready for his final journey, leaving Sir Bedivere with one last duty to perform.

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