Archive - Cary's Almanac

Four Knights, One Archbishop and the Words That Started It All

Did Henry really say those words about a "turbulent priest"?

Nov 21 •

Robin Hood vs Thomas Becket

A fight that Becket would win... by losing

Nov 13 •

Bigger than Jesus, sadly

And why we keep mentioning The War

Nov 7 •

October 2025

Remember Remember to Say Thank You

Childhood bonfires and the Ancient Stones at Gilgal

Oct 31 •

The Book that Built the Empire

Not even joking

Oct 24 •

Hugh Latimer is Playing with Fire

A new documentary about one of the Oxford Martyrs

Oct 16 •

The First To Be Burned

And the pain of switching IT Systems

Oct 10 •

The Day an English Bishop Burned Bibles

Tyndale, Tunstall and the Awful Conflagration of 1526

Oct 3 •

September 2025

Jerome's Nightmare

And the verdict of your reading habits

Sep 26 •

A Guide to Surviving the News Cycle

It’s called the Church Calendar

Sep 19 •

From Fireworks to Fright Night

The Curious Fall of Bonfire Night and the Rise of Halloween

Sep 12 •

Playing with Fire

Introducing Bishop Hugh Latimer

Sep 5 •

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