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The Folklore of the King’s Lea
Ranulphus was a commoner during the time in which the third son of William the Conqueror, King William II (Rufus), ruled England between 1087 – 1100. Also known as “Rufus the Red”, Rufus was known as a tyrannical ruler who suffered many revolts by his Barons very early on in his reign. The fable states…
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Grandma’s Tale and the Domesday Book
From a very young age, we were steeped in many of our grandmother’s rich stories, especially those that hinted of our English ties to ancient heraldry.
