New Buckenham Castle

I went on a ramble today to New Buckenham and came across its castle.  Did you know there was a castle at New Buckenham?  Well it all started with William d’Abini with the Norman victory in 1066.  He was given lands as his reward for supporting William the Conqueror so he built Castle Rising to defend his lands in North Norfolk and built a castle at New Buckenham to defend his lands in South Norfolk.  In 1145 his son, also named William, decided to build a new castle that had a better site and was nearer to the Norwich and Thetford road, he also gave the old castle to the Augustinians from which they built a priory.  William then built the village of New Buckenham to service his castle but what was unique about the street layout?  How did New Buckenham become so wealthy?  What did William build to protect his castle?  It was attacked several times over the centuries but who attacked it in 1263 and 1461?  To find out more please select the following link:

https://www.britainexpress.com/counties/norfolk/castles/new-buckenham-castle.htm

East Anglian Misericords

Following on from Mike Hudson's talk on Tuesday, here is a related article with some excellent pictures and descriptions.  A number are in Norfolk so you may wish to visit them.  To find out more please select the following link:

https://www.misericords.co.uk/eastanglia.html

Chrism Oil

 Here is more information on the chrism oil.  The most secret part of the coronation is when the monarch is anointed with the chrism oil behind closed screens.  Anointing with chrism oil signifies the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is used to consecrate someone or something to God's service.  This appears to originate from catholicism and has been adopted by the Church of England.  So how is it made and where does it come from?  To find out more please select the following article:

https://www.royal.uk/news-and-activity/2023-03-03/the-consecration-of-the-coronation-oil#:~:text=The%20Archbishop%20of%20Canterbury%20said%3A&text=I%20want%20to%20thank%20especially,great%20care%20for%20its%20peoples.

10 Strange Facts About British Coronations

Following on from the Coronation.  Here is a related article of some well known and little known facts.  What is the only coronation artefact to survive the interregnum?  Who were the three British monarchs that never had a coronation?  What is the holy chrism oil?  To find out more please select the following link:

https://www.history.co.uk/articles/strange-facts-about-british-coronations