Synopsis

We will see how Winchester went from being the noble Capital of England to a provincial  backwater.

Its royal heritage will bring destructive visits from Simon de Montfort and one of its own bishops.

Black rats will cause one of the great schools of England to be founded in Winchester.

The Reformation will see Winchester’s monasteries swept away and its bishops lose their political power.

Perhaps, above all, we will see how Winchester lost the bones of England’s greatest king, and the bones of one of its greatest saints!

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Profile

Andrew is a local historian and popular speaker in the Winchester area and throughout Hampshire. He is also a Blue Badge Guide for central southern England.
His work often focuses on the history of cities in the region, including Winchester, Portsmouth, and Southampton. He gives talks to various local history societies and groups, and also leads historical walking tours. He has a background as a retired history teacher and a passion for travel. As he is a well-known figure giving multi-part talks on the history of a specific city, we shall still only be half way through Winchester’s rich history!