# abbey (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 8 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover abbey. Page: Feed: --- ## [On this day: First shots of the Jacobite Rising of 1745 were fired](https://www.scottishhistory.org/on-this-day/first-shots-of-the-jacobite-rising-of-1745-were-fired/) _2026-08-16 · Editorial · Scottish History_ On 16 August 1745, two companies from the 2nd Battalion of Lieutenant-General James Sinclair’s 1st Regiment of Foot (Royal Scots), marching to reinforce the garrison of Fort William, were attacked by a party of Macdonalds at Highbridge in the first military engagement of the Jacobite Rising of 1745. Read more about the engagement at Highbridge \[…\] ## [On this day: Battle of Dupplin Moor](https://www.scottishhistory.org/on-this-day/battle-of-dupplin-moor/) _2026-08-11 · Editorial · Scottish History_ 11 August 1332: In the first major battle of the Second War of Scottish Independence, a force of Disinherited Scots and English troops led by Scottish pretender Edward Balliol and Henry Beaumont heavily defeated a much larger pro-Bruce Scottish army commanded by Donald, Earl of Mar, at the Battle of Dupplin Moor outside Perth. Mar’s \[…\] ## [On this day: James III was crowned at Kelso Abbey](https://www.scottishhistory.org/on-this-day/james-iii-was-crowned-at-kelso-abbey/) _2026-08-10 · Editorial · Scottish History_ On 10 August 1460, nine-year-old James III was crowned at Kelso Abbey just seven days after the death of his father, James II, at the siege of Roxburgh Castle. The reign of James III commenced with a prolonged minority that extended nearly ten years, during which Scotland was administered by various regents and factions vying \[…\] ## [On this day: Birth of civil engineer Thomas Telford](https://www.scottishhistory.org/on-this-day/birth-of-civil-engineer-thomas-telford/) _2026-08-09 · Editorial · Scottish History_ 9 August 1757: The birth at Glendinning Farm, Dumfriesshire, of Scottish civil engineer Thomas Telford. Telford began his career as a mason and self-educated to become an architect. In 1786, he was appointed as the surveyor of public works for Shropshire, a role that involved the construction of various buildings and bridges. Among the structures \[…\] ## [On this day: Marriage of the Thistle and the Rose](https://www.scottishhistory.org/on-this-day/marriage-of-the-thistle-and-the-rose/) _2026-08-08 · Editorial · Scottish History_ On August 8, 1503, King James IV married 13-year-old Margaret Tudor, the daughter of King Henry VII of England, at Holyrood Abbey in Edinburgh. The couple had six children, but only the future King James V survived infancy. This union, often referred to as the “thistle and the rose,” by the poet William Dunbar was \[…\] ## [On this day: Margaret Tudor married Archibald Douglas, Earl of Angus](https://www.scottishhistory.org/on-this-day/margaret-tudor-married-archibald-douglas-earl-of-angus/) _2026-08-06 · Editorial · Scottish History_ 6 August 1514: Following the death of her husband James IV at the Battle of Flodden on 9 September 1513, Margaret Tudor, the sister of Henry VIII of England, married Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus, at Kinnoull in Perthshire. The marriage ceremony was held in secret and angered other powerful Scottish noble houses who \[…\] ## [On this day: Battle of Traigh Ghruineard](https://www.scottishhistory.org/on-this-day/battle-of-traigh-ghruineard/) _2026-08-05 · Editorial · Scottish History_ On 5 August 1598, during the Maclean-Macdonald feud and in a fight over territory on the Isle of Islay, Sir Lachlan Mor MacLean of Duart was defeated by his nephew, Sir James MacDonald of Dunnyveg, at the Battle of Traigh Ghruineard on Islay. Maclean was killed along with 300 of his clansmen in the fighting. \[…\] ## [On this day: Act of Security was given Royal Assent](https://www.scottishhistory.org/on-this-day/act-of-security-1704-was-passed-by-the-scottish-parliament/) _2026-08-05 · Editorial · Scottish History_ On 5 August 1704, the Parliament of Scotland’s Act of Security (also called the Act for the Security of the Kingdom) was given Royal Assent. The Act allowed the Scottish Parliament to choose a different Protestant monarch from England upon the death of Queen Anne, unless Scotland was granted complete freedom of trade and navigation, \[…\] ## [On this day: Scots defeated the English at the Battle of Otterburn](https://www.scottishhistory.org/on-this-day/scots-defeated-the-english-at-the-battle-of-otterburn/) _2026-08-05 · Editorial · Scottish History_ On 5 August 1388, in a moonlit battle near Otterburn in Northumberland, a Scottish army under Sir James Douglas, 2nd Earl of Douglas, defeated an English force led by Sir Henry (Hotspur) Percy. Douglas was killed leading his men on foot, receiving 3 spear wounds and an axe blow, while Percy was captured by Sir \[…\] ## [On this day: The Gowrie Conspiracy](https://www.scottishhistory.org/on-this-day/the-gowrie-conspiracy/) _2026-08-05 · Editorial · Scottish History_ On 5 August 1600, an alleged attempt was made on the life of King James VI by the Ruthven family at Gowrie House in Perth. Both John Ruthven, 3rd Earl of Gowrie and his brother Alexander were killed during the strange incident, which became known as The Gowrie Conspiracy. Some historians suggest it may have \[…\] ## [Know before it drops (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ghX4Yt8wKO37) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a show, artist, genre or rocket and get notified before release ## [Downton Abbey's County Has Its Own Holiday (and I Made You a Tart)](https://pamela739.substack.com/p/downton-abbeys-county-has-its-own) _2026-08-01 · Downton Abbey Cooks · Downton Abbey Cooks Substack_ The real history behind Yorkshire Day (Aug. 1), plus a curd tart recipe worth bookmarking. ## [Conservation in Action Day – Wednesday 5 August 2026](https://stedscathedral.org/conservation-in-action-day-wednesday-5-august-2026/) _2026-07-28 · C@therine\_admin · St Edmundsbury Cathedral_ A rare opportunity to see skilled specialists at work repairing the Abbey's historic flint walls using traditional materials and techniques The post Conservation in Action Day – Wednesday 5 August 2026 appeared first on St Edmundsbury Cathedral . ## [What Our Ancestors Knew About Cottage Cheese](https://pamela739.substack.com/p/what-our-ancestors-knew-about-cottage) _2026-07-21 · Downton Abbey Cooks · Downton Abbey Cooks Substack_ (And Why It Still Saves You Money) ## [Transition from Reception to Year 1: A Parent’s Guide to the Next Big Step](https://was.edu.hk/transition-from-reception-to-year-1-a-parents-guide-to-the-next-big-step/) _2026-07-17 · Jodi Bransby · Wycombe Abbey Hong Kong_ Wondering whether your child is ready for Year 1? Discover what to expect from the transition from Reception to Year 1, how Wycombe Abbey School Hong Kong supports children during this important milestone, and practical ways parents can build confidence, independence and excitement for the next stage of learning. ## [Abbey of St Edmund, Reborn Awarded Delivery Grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund](https://stedscathedral.org/abbey-of-st-edmund-reborn-awarded-delivery-grant-by-the-national-lottery-heritage-fund/) _2026-07-15 · C@therine\_admin · St Edmundsbury Cathedral_ Today, St Edmundsbury Cathedral, West Suffolk Council and English Heritage, project partners of The Abbey of St Edmund, Reborn are announcing a £7.137m grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, contributing to a total project of £9.83m. The post Abbey of St Edmund, Reborn Awarded Delivery Grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund appeared first on St Edmundsbury Cathedral . ## [A Century of Wimbledon Lunches: What the Crawleys Ate vs the 2026 Menu](https://pamela739.substack.com/p/a-century-of-wimbledon-lunches-what) _2026-07-07 · Downton Abbey Cooks · Downton Abbey Cooks Substack_ The tennis looks the same as it did a hundred years ago. The lunch does not. ## [Work Begins to Install Solar Panels on Cathedral Roof](https://stedscathedral.org/work-begins-to-install-solar-panels-on-cathedral-roof/) _2026-07-07 · C@therine\_admin · St Edmundsbury Cathedral_ Installation work has begun on a major solar panel project at St Edmundsbury Cathedral, with 54 panels being fitted to the Nave South Aisle roof and a further 18 on the Lady Chapel roof. The post Work Begins to Install Solar Panels on Cathedral Roof appeared first on St Edmundsbury Cathedral . ## [What the Vanderbilts Ate on the Fourth of July](https://pamela739.substack.com/p/what-the-vanderbilts-ate-on-the-fourth) _2026-07-03 · Downton Abbey Cooks · Downton Abbey Cooks Substack_ Independence Day, July 4, 2026: America turns 250 ## [Prep School End-of-Year Celebrations at WASHK: Celebrating a Year of Growth](https://was.edu.hk/prep-school-end-of-year-celebrations-at-washk-celebrating-a-year-of-growth/) _2026-07-03 · Jodi Bransby · Wycombe Abbey Hong Kong_ Reflecting on a year of achievement and growth of every pupil from KS1 to Year 8. ## [The thing Mrs. Patmore did with garlic scapes (and why you should too)](https://pamela739.substack.com/p/the-thing-mrs-patmore-did-with-garlic) _2026-06-30 · Downton Abbey Cooks · Downton Abbey Cooks Substack_ Garlic scapes are only around until mid-July. Here’s what to do with them. ## [Recipe PDFs Ready Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/thPhVr5yn8jQ) _2026-06-30 · **Sponsored**_ Turn online or personal recipes into clean, printable PDFs in seconds. ## [More than 20 Ordained at Service at St Edmundsbury Cathedral](https://stedscathedral.org/more-than-20-ordained/) _2026-06-30 · C@therine\_admin · St Edmundsbury Cathedral_ More than 20 men and women of all ages and varied backgrounds have been ordained as priests and deacons to serve communities right across Suffolk. The post More than 20 Ordained at Service at St Edmundsbury Cathedral appeared first on St Edmundsbury Cathedral . ## [How Our Art & Transition Mornings Help Pupils Prepare for Senior School at Wycombe Abbey School Hong Kong](https://was.edu.hk/how-our-art-transition-mornings-help-pupils-prepare-for-senior-school-at-wycombe-abbey-school-hong-kong/) _2026-06-30 · Jodi Bransby · Wycombe Abbey Hong Kong_ Moving to Senior School should feel exciting, not uncertain. Discover how WASHK's Art & Transition Mornings help Year 7 and Year 8 pupils build confidence, explore their future campus, hear from current Senior School students, and begin their next chapter with familiarity, curiosity, and enthusiasm. ## [Prime Day is on, and the kitchen could use a few things](https://pamela739.substack.com/p/prime-day-is-on-and-the-kitchen-could) _2026-06-24 · Downton Abbey Cooks · Downton Abbey Cooks Substack_ Amazon Prime Day runs through June 26. The kitchen tools worth buying, and the trick to not overspending. ## [For the Fathers We Have Lost](https://pamela739.substack.com/p/for-the-fathers-we-have-lost) _2026-06-19 · Downton Abbey Cooks · Downton Abbey Cooks Substack_ Celebrate Them at the Table ## [Inside the New Wycombe Abbey School Hong Kong School Film: The Experiences That Define a WASHK Student](https://was.edu.hk/inside-the-new-wycombe-abbey-school-hong-kong-school-film-the-experiences-that-define-a-washk-student/) _2026-06-19 · Jodi Bransby · Wycombe Abbey Hong Kong_ What does it mean to be a student at Wycombe Abbey School Hong Kong (WASHK)? That was the question at the heart of our new school film. The answer can be found in the moments, opportunities, and relationships that shape life at WASHK. The Year 1 pupil who arrives feeling nervous, but is quickly reassured by the warmth ... Read more ## [New Book Chapter: Edgar Allan Poe, the Mechanical Turk, and Technological Purism](https://jeffreymbinder.net/?p=551) _2026-06-12 · jmb · Jeffrey M. Binder_ I contributed a chapter to the new book Dis/Trusting the Digital World in Imaginative Literature, just published by Edinburgh University Press. My chapter examines Edgar Allan Poe s attempt to discredit the famous chess-playing Turk hoax, along with The Raven, Poe s essays, and contemporaneous works by Charles Babbage. Poe s account of the hoax, I argue, exemplifies ... Read more ## [Cathedral Tour Guides Awarded with White Badge Accreditation](https://stedscathedral.org/cathedral-tour-guides-awarded-with-white-badge-accreditation/) _2026-06-11 · C@therine\_admin · St Edmundsbury Cathedral_ St Edmundsbury Cathedral is celebrating the appointment of 10 tour guides who have become accredited with the white badge approved by the Institute of Tourist Guiding (ITG). The post Cathedral Tour Guides Awarded with White Badge Accreditation appeared first on St Edmundsbury Cathedral . ## [When Care Becomes Culture: Wycombe Abbey UK Visits WASHK for Mental Health First Aid & Safeguarding Collaboration](https://was.edu.hk/when-care-becomes-culture-wycombe-abbey-uk-visits-washk-for-mental-health-first-aid-safeguarding-collaboration/) _2026-06-10 · Jodi Bransby · Wycombe Abbey Hong Kong_ There is something quietly reassuring about seeing familiar values travel across continents. Not necessarily in grand gestures or ceremonial speeches, though those certainly have their place, but in quieter moments: conversations over coffee between colleagues, classrooms where ideas are exchanged openly, and the pause educators sometimes take to ask not only “How are our pupils ... Read more ## [The purple pom-pom you’ve been composting (and shouldn’t)](https://pamela739.substack.com/p/the-purple-pom-pom-youve-been-composting) _2026-06-05 · Downton Abbey Cooks · Downton Abbey Cooks Substack_ Chive blossoms are only here for a few weeks. Here’s what to do with them before the season passes. ## [What Was in the Gilded Age Picnic Basket?](https://pamela739.substack.com/p/what-was-in-the-gilded-age-picnic) _2026-05-22 · Downton Abbey Cooks · Downton Abbey Cooks Substack_ Before the barbecue, there was the hamper. And it was better than you think. ## [Code Faster with Clear Tutorials (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/yL8cIFj4FTjU) _2026-05-22 · **Sponsored**_ Short, step-by-step coding videos you can follow along ## [The Dean Addresses Suffolk County Council](https://stedscathedral.org/the-dean-addresses-suffolk-county-council/) _2026-05-21 · C@therine\_admin · St Edmundsbury Cathedral_ The Very Reverend Joe Hawes, Dean of St Edmundsbury was invited by Suffolk County Council to give a thought of the day at the opening of a Suffolk in Focus meeting today. The post The Dean Addresses Suffolk County Council appeared first on St Edmundsbury Cathedral . ## [The Pyramid of the Spider King Revisited](https://dunderdagar.substack.com/p/the-pyramid-of-the-spider-king-revisited) _2026-05-19 · Dunderdagar · Dunderdagar’s Substack_ In the latest episode of Thunder Forth, we take a look at the first Dragonbane adventure ever published and interview its author, Anders Fager. ## [The Queen Who Loved Her Food](https://pamela739.substack.com/p/the-queen-who-loved-her-food) _2026-05-16 · Downton Abbey Cooks · Downton Abbey Cooks Substack_ Victoria Day is May 18, 2026 ## [Stickers, Surrealism, and Snakes and Ladders: A Day in Year 2](https://was.edu.hk/stickers-surrealism-and-snakes-and-ladders-a-day-in-year-2/) _2026-05-15 · Carrie Lee · Wycombe Abbey Hong Kong_ What Abby's Tuesday tells us about learning at Wycombe Abbey School Hong Kong ## [Planning Permissions Granted for Abbey of St Edmund, Reborn](https://stedscathedral.org/planning-permissions-granted-for-abbey-of-st-edmund-reborn/) _2026-05-12 · C@therine\_admin · St Edmundsbury Cathedral_ A major milestone for the Abbey of St Edmund, Reborn project has been reached with the successful approval of all planning applications for the project. The post Planning Permissions Granted for Abbey of St Edmund, Reborn appeared first on St Edmundsbury Cathedral . ## [Pre-launch for The Black Sails](https://dunderdagar.substack.com/p/pre-launch-for-the-black-sails) _2026-05-11 · Dunderdagar · Dunderdagar’s Substack_ A new adventure for Dragonbane TTRPG from Dunderdagar is currently in development. As usual, THE BLACK SAILS will be launched on Kickstarter. ## [Bury St Edmunds Pride 2026](https://stedscathedral.org/bury-st-edmunds-pride-2026/) _2026-05-08 · C@therine\_admin · St Edmundsbury Cathedral_ Come and enjoy a day of activities in Bury St Edmunds on Saturday 6 June 2026 celebrating Bury St Edmunds Pride, including activities at St Edmundsbury Cathedral. The post Bury St Edmunds Pride 2026 appeared first on St Edmundsbury Cathedral . ## [A Day in the Life: Learning Beyond the Timetable](https://was.edu.hk/a-day-in-the-life-learning-beyond-the-timetable/) _2026-04-29 · Carrie Lee · Wycombe Abbey Hong Kong_ Follow a Year 10 student through a typical day at Wycombe Abbey School Hong Kong—exploring IGCSE learning, independence, and school life. ## [Feathered Invaders Lay Siege to Orcs Nest!](https://dunderdagar.substack.com/p/feathered-invaders-lay-siege-to-orcs) _2026-04-27 · Dunderdagar · Dunderdagar’s Substack_ The Dragonbane adventure "Five Go Quackers in Duckton Abbey" from Dunderdagar is now for sale at Orcs Nest, the legendary RPG shop in London. ## [Exploring Mervalde!](https://dunderdagar.substack.com/p/exploring-mervalde) _2026-04-23 · Dunderdagar · Dunderdagar’s Substack_ Time for a new episode of Thunder Forth! This time, we explore the fantasy world of Mervalde, its origins and what lies ahead. ## [St Edmundsbury Cathedral Seeks Senior Non-Executive Chapter Member to Help Shape the Future of Heritage and Community](https://stedscathedral.org/st-edmundsbury-cathedral-seeks-senior-non-executive-chapter-member-to-help-shape-the-future-of-heritage-and-community/) _2026-04-16 · C@therine\_admin · St Edmundsbury Cathedral_ St Edmundsbury Cathedral is seeking an experienced and visionary Senior Non-Executive Chapter Member to join its Board of Trustees at a pivotal moment in the organisation's development. The post St Edmundsbury Cathedral Seeks Senior Non-Executive Chapter Member to Help Shape the Future of Heritage and Community appeared first on St Edmundsbury Cathedral . ## [Special Retirement Service at St Edmundsbury Cathedral For HM Lord-Lieutenant Lady Clare Euston](https://stedscathedral.org/special-retirement-service-at-st-edmundsbury-cathedral-for-hm-lord-lieutenant-lady-clare-euston/) _2026-04-16 · C@therine\_admin · St Edmundsbury Cathedral_ On Saturday 18 April at 3.00 pm, the Cathedral will host a special service to honour the retirement of Clare, Countess of Euston CVO, and to welcome the appointment of Mark Pendlington DL, as Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk. The post Special Retirement Service at St Edmundsbury Cathedral For HM Lord-Lieutenant Lady Clare Euston appeared first on St Edmundsbury Cathedral . ## [Easter School Trips 2026: From Hong Kong to the Snows of Switzerland & Iceland](https://was.edu.hk/easter-school-trips-2026-from-hong-kong-to-the-snows-of-switzerland-iceland/) _2026-04-16 · Carrie Lee · Wycombe Abbey Hong Kong_ Two winter adventures. One unforgettable Easter break. WASHK Students go to Iceland and Switzerland. ## [Inside Wycombe Abbey School Hong Kong: A Conversation with the Headmaster](https://was.edu.hk/inside-wycombe-abbey-school-hong-kong-a-conversation-with-the-headmaster/) _2026-04-09 · Carrie Lee · Wycombe Abbey Hong Kong_ Discover how WASHK is preparing students for future success through innovation, a strong language programme, and a clear focus on character development. ## [A Celebration of Voice and Friendship: Reflecting on the Wycombe Abbey Speech Festival](https://was.edu.hk/a-celebration-of-voice-and-friendship-reflecting-on-the-wycombe-abbey-speech-festival/) _2026-04-02 · Carrie Lee · Wycombe Abbey Hong Kong_ Finalists for the WAS Speech Festival in Hong Kong ## [Beating one’s own drum!](https://dunderdagar.substack.com/p/beating-ones-own-drum) _2026-03-22 · Dunderdagar · Dunderdagar’s Substack_ Now that all rewards from Dunderdagar’s latest Kickstarter have been shipped, we’re making these products available to everyone who missed out the first time. ## [The Curse of the Dwarven Tomb](https://dunderdagar.substack.com/p/the-curse-of-the-dwarven-tomb) _2026-03-12 · Dunderdagar · Dunderdagar’s Substack_ Dragonbane RPG might be dearest to my heart, but that doesn't mean I won't dip my toes into the murky pool that is ShadowDark RPG. ## [The Drowning Predicament](https://dunderdagar.substack.com/p/the-drowning-predicament) _2026-02-11 · Dunderdagar · Dunderdagar’s Substack_ I'm sure that I'm not alone in not liking the Dragonbane rules for drowning. Many RPGs have this problem, and I thought I would present my solution to the problem. ## [Merry Christmas, and The Bloodwood is out now!](https://dunderdagar.substack.com/p/merry-christmas-and-the-bloodwood) _2025-12-22 · Dunderdagar · Dunderdagar’s Substack_ We are approaching the end of a fantastic year, and next year looks set to be just as outstanding. Can't wait to see what awaits us all. ## [Absolute last chance to support "Mervalde" and "Quackers" on Kickstarter!](https://dunderdagar.substack.com/p/absolute-last-chance-to-support-mervalde) _2025-12-11 · Dunderdagar · Dunderdagar’s Substack_ The clock is ticking, and it’s five minutes to midnight. This is your last chance to make a difference by becoming a backer.