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June 25, 1685 Overnight Oglethorpe's patrol returns to Bath with the news that Monmouth is at Pensford. Seeing the danger, Feversham rushes to Bristol arriving at around 2am & starts fortifying the southern gate

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2020-06-25

Born 1645 George 'Judge' Jeffreys, notorious for his role in the Bloody Assizes following the Monmouth Rebellion. James II made him his lord chancellor. He tried to flee in disguise at the 'Glorious Revolution' but was caught in

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2020-05-15

May 14, 1685 the news of Argyll's departure from Orkney arrives in Edinburgh. It is sent by fast packet boat to Whitehall. The Militia is mobilised and Scotland prepares for war.

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2020-05-14

Her sweetness perhaps can best be appreciated in the colourised version, just for you Monmouth.

A dear lady.

Happy Saturday!

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2020-05-02

Canal Bridge Gilwern
8”x6” oil on board
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I enjoyed the reflections and squiggles of foliage in this painting, as well as the very dark areas.

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2020-04-17

Merlin the Magician is based upon a real life 6th century bard named Myrddin. He first enters the Arthurian legend in Geoffrey of Monmouth's "Historia Regum Britanniae", 1135 AD.

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2020-04-08

I'm a day late, but I have to admit that—besides Stuart hunks Rupert and Monmouth—I have a thing for the womanising Arnold Joost van Keppel. Those lips! That chin! *swoons*

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2020-02-25

Ragland Castle, Monmouthshire, William Woolnoth, https://t.co/7s5OeK2r7K (Palette: 🖌🎨

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2020-02-12

tonight 7 Feb 7.30pm cutthroat race between titans + to decide whose system would power modern world + star cast £4 door from 6.45pm Bar

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2020-02-07

Walking the Brecon/Monmouthshire canal on a winter's morning. watercolour/gouache

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2020-01-26

Ragland Castle, Monmouth Sh, Daniel Lerpinière, https://t.co/IIIht3VygD (Palette: 🖌🎨

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2020-01-06

9 of my favourite creations of 2019. It’s been a great year for me 😊. I have taken part in 13 events nationwide, received a Highly Commended award in Monmouth, and moved in to my studio at Banks mill. Happy New year. Bonne et heureuse année à mes compatriotes aussi.

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2020-01-01

What a lovely Christmas gift to receive the news that I have been selected as a finalist for the Creates Gallery Emerging Artist Award 2020 with the pieces Winter Eclipse, Cartology - grey on gold and Cloudburst. Exhibition 4 Jan - 8 Feb

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2019-12-18

The Sugar Loaf and Skyrrid mountains, Monmouthshire, Thomas Hosmer Shepherd, https://t.co/wZIRAtDwB3 (Palette: 🖌🎨

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2019-12-14

Mount Killaraus, (sometimes identified with Uisnech, sacred centre of Ireland), was said to be the source of Stonehenge. Geoffrey of Monmouth says Merlin magically exported a stone circle, the Giant’s Round, from there to Mount Ambrius to honour slain warriors.

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2019-11-04

Evelyn Dunbar
Picking Sprouts - Monmouthshire

(Manchester Art Gallery)

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2019-10-16

James Scot, Duke of Monmouth. ob.1685, Edward Scriven, https://t.co/Zry2qucL7U (Palette: 🖌🎨

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2019-10-14

Llandegfedd Reservoir
Painted on a beautiful sunny day last month with just one boat moored in the middle of the water.
10”x8” oil on board
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2019-09-17

Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire, William Frederick Rock, https://t.co/I4OxG64GZD (Palette: 🖌🎨

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2019-09-02