29th September 1106
Yesterday was the fortieth anniversary of the day the Conqueror landed at Pevensey and gained a kingdom. And yesterday was the day his son, Duke Robert, lost Normandy. After a rainsoaked battle fought at Tinchebrai in wretched conditions, the duke’s hopes sank into the mud and disappeared.
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October 1100 – Breaking News
Amidst huge controversy it has been announced that a formal inquiry is to be held at Lambeth this month to inquire into the past life of Matilda, daughter of the late Malcolm of Scotland. This lady, who used to be known as Edith, spent her youth at the nunnery at Wilton. It was said that she became a nun and wore the veil. This is denied by her supporters. Now a formal inquiry is investigate the truth of the situation. The lady herself, who is said to be deeply upset, has not released a statement and is currently unavailable for comment.
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Thursday August 2nd 1100 AD
In a ghastly repetition of the accident in May this year when Richard, love-child of Duke Robert, was killed while hunting in the New Forest, the King yesterday suffered a similar fate.
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Holy Wednesday April 21st 1109
It was announced from Canterbury today that one of the most famous and influential men in Europe for the last half century has died peacefully at home in Canterbury at the age of 76.
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1093 AD
Leaked documents from the private correspondence of Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury, are set to expose a love affair involving prominent members of the nobility.
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March 7th 1093
After an extraordinary sequence of events at Kingsholm it was announced late yesterday that the appointment of a new Archbishop of Canterbury has finally taken place.
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1093 AD
After a four year vacancy the see of Canterbury is to have a new incumbent whose appointment has come about in the most unusual circumstances. Sixty year old Anselm, Italian monk and Abbot of Bec, has reluctantly, after a long and stormy relationship with King William Rufus, taken on the role as Primate of England. The conferment and acceptance come about in the most bizarre circumstances which some court sources are calling a ‘black comedy.’
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