I apologise for not having replied sooner, but I have only just seen your message.
It is possible that I shall be speaking at Thirsk, but am definitely speaking at Epworth Parish Church on Friday 5th June at 3 pm and repeating the talk at 7pm. I shall also be available on the Saturday for an informal question-and-answer session on Magna Carta and the Mowbray family in general. The Epworth Magna Carta Committee is currently organising a full programme of events for that weekend – details to follow soon. (Epworth is also famous for being the birthplace of John and Charles Wesley, founders of Methodism: their father was the Rector of Epworth. I am a Collections Care Coordinator at the Old Rectory Museum, where Samuel and Susanna Wesley raised their large brood of children.)

We would be delighted to see you and your fellow Mowbray descendants at Epworth, one of the most important of the family’s manors, which numbered over 200. Magna Carta baron Sir William died at the manor house in 1224. I am in the process of refining a booklet ‘The Bare Bones of King John and Magna Carta’ which also includes a profile of Sir William.

Best wishes,
Marilyn Roberts
info@queens-haven.co.uk

There are a large number of descendants of Baron William de Mowbray through Emma Ogle Baxter here in America. We are all members of the American Society and hang our plaques proudly in our homes. Our pride in our heritage has keep us connected. A large number of us plan to travel to England in June. Many will come with the American Society and others separately We believe this is a quest to learn as much of our proud British genealogy and heritage as possible.

Please keep me informed on events that are planned that revolve around our Baron. We will be visiting Thirsk and will be thrilled to participate in the festivities there in June.

Also, it would be a great highlight if we were able to hear Marilyn Roberts speak. We would welcome the opportunity to meet our British descendants of Baron de Mowbray.

Joan S. Grist
2432 Summerlake Road
Charlotte, NC 28226, USA

The content of this will be a main programme comprising mediaeval re-enactment group Historia Normannis mixed with falconry displays from Birds of Prey Display. Running in parallel with this will be a separate programme of small entertainments of a mediaeval nature (e.g. minstrels, troubadors, conjurers, jugglers, singers, jesters) set up at various spots in the arena and running concurrently.

I have asked the senior and the primary schools to be involved and also am going out to the local community groups to encourage them to join in with anything that will reflect the time and the life. For example, I hope the Young Farmers’ Club will do ‘stocks’!

We are taking this celebration as an opportunity to raise money for a local hospice amongst others.

One thing we hope to promote alongside this effort will be a programme of talks relevant to the time and of course to Baron de Mowbray to give to schoolchildren and to local membership groups. For example, a local man has previously been the world champion jouster, still has his armour and is happy to be involved. He is a great start and we would welcome other names.

I see you live not that far away in North Lincolnshire. Is there any possibility of your visiting us?

Best wishes,

Marilyn Roberts
(Author of’ The Mowbray Legacy’ and ‘Lady Anne Mowbray – the High and Excellent Princess’.)