HistoryFre@k@zoid

@historyfreako.bsky.social

1 year ago

This Day In History
(1120CE):
The White Ship sinks in the English Channel, drowning William Adelin, son and heir of Henry I of England.
#ThisDayInHistory #EnglishHistory #RoyalHistory #TheWhiteShip #HenryI #whoopsy

Julia aka mizzelle

@mizzelle.bsky.social

4 years ago

Loved listening to Charles Earl Spencer talking about his book about the White Ship. I realized most of my knowledge of that period comes from Ellis Peters' Brother Cadfael series. I didn't know the shipwreck part until recently. #thewhiteship