One of the earliest cases to be heard by the Court of Chivalry. A dispute over the right to bear arms.

Researching Family History within the Sound of Bow Bells. The podcast for genealogists with too much time on their hands

This Episode of the podcast for genealogists with too much time on their hands discusses how essential an understanding of the English Manor is to the study of genealogy and family history, especially during the Middle Ages

The power of the squire emerged from the dispersal of property following the dissolution of the monasteries and accelerated in the new century so that they were able to press parliament's case against the orthodox aristocracy.  Looking for changes and differences - always my calling cards, you may have noticed - the story of these major families may explain why our grandparents moved, changed their work patterns or addresses or even emigrated. While the conventional sources of history are as important as ever, this episode highlight some more uncommon sources to inform our subject

This Episode of the Talk Genealogy Podcast looks at how the 1259 Pipe Roll and help family historians researching their family tree beyond the era of parish register.  One in a series of three talks on this Pipe Roll

This Episode looks at local historian Richard Carew and his Survey of Cornwall. Also, a few tips on how to Spot a Phoney Pedigree.

Nineteenth century migration to Australia and Australian sacrifice in World War One provide some family history, setting out the importance of local history drawn from sources in plain sight.