Author: Bambi Smyth Publisher: ISBN: 9780099402190 Category : Children's maps Languages : en Pages : 14
Book Description
Inside there is a cross elevation map of King Henry's medieval castle and 28 verses with cryptic clues, which plot the route of treasure hunter Dirk von Bruegel on his adventurous quest to discover King Henry's jewel-encrusted crown in 1423. But did he ever find the treasure? Follow his journey and see if it leads you to the royal riches! There's also a 14 page booklet jam-packed with crazy medieval quizzes and an essential fact file on the Middle Ages, crammed with fascinating facts, from mean methods of medieval torture and painful punishments, to filthy food and crafty castle defences.
Author: David T Craggs Publisher: ISBN: 9781800313705 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 414
Book Description
Way back in the 16th Century King Henry VIII decided to rob the country's abbeys and churches of all their riches to finance his army. Peakdale Abbey, in North Yorkshire, was very rich, with lots of items made of gold, silver and precious stones which were used in the daily services that took place in the abbey. Abbot Saxton was forewarned by a friend who worked for Henry that the king's henchmen were on their way to rob his abbey. He quickly organised the burial of the valuable items, leaving some less valuable ones on display for the henchmen to take, which they willingly did. The location of the buried treasure was known to only a handful of people, all of whom were unfortunately killed by the collapse of the roof when the abbey was struck by lightning during a Sunday morning service. Amongst the dead was Abbot Saxton himself. As a result the location of the treasure was lost to the world. Although it was searched for in the following years, more recently with the use of metal detectors, it was never found...until a small group of children from a local primary school started to dig up parts of a local farmer's field.
Author: Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Publisher: ISBN: Category : Ireland Languages : en Pages : 558
Book Description
Index of archaeological papers published in 1891, under the direction of the Congress of Archaeological Societies in union with the Society of Antiquaries.
Author: Bathroom Readers' Institute Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1645175022 Category : Humor Languages : en Pages : 616
Book Description
Uncle John is back with another spectacular show—and it’s right here in front of you! Uncle John’s Greatest Know on Earth Bathroom Reader is bursting with the latest oohs and aahs from the worlds of pop culture, history, sports, and politics. Dazzling facts, jaw-dropping blunders, and astounding lists of trivia will make your visits to the throne room more entertaining than ever. Articles range in length from a single page to extended page-turners, so there’s always something to suit your needs. With Uncle John as the ringmaster for the 33rd straight edition, this Bathroom Reader is sure to be a crowd-pleaser!