My research into Richard Lane’s son has been far more successful than I dared hope. What was to have been one article has become four, revealing a fascinating story of survival, drama and ultimate vindication of his exiled father, Sir Richard Lane. (more…)
Category: Exile to Jersey and the Elizabeth Castle
The backstory on the place Sir Richard Lane and the rest of the entourage fled to after King Charles I was executed…and the death and funeral of Sir Richard Lane.
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A Pound of Silver
To our ears, the “pound” is just another member of the family of global currencies–all related by the various exchange rates. But back in the 1600s, it meant much more than that…
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