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Perkin Warbeck

UK: Was Perkin Warbeck the True King Richard IV? (24.3.2026)

I mention this as large swathes of the UK retain a very strong Celtic identity. This includes Cornwall – one of the places that Perkin Warbeck landed with a small army that was immediately joined by the uprising Cornish people. The Cornish had risen-up earlier in 1497 against Henry VVII’s plans to go to war with Scotland – why should Celts fight Celts? Although the Tudors were from Wales (a Celtic country) – I believe they may be the descendants of the Roman officials that used to govern the area. Despite this, the Tudors tended to side with the English (Germanic) power-base. Whatever the case, I think the man we are told is “Perkin Warbeck” was in fact “Richard Plantagenet” or “King Richard IV” of England – the rightful King. The above documentary dramatizes the recorded interviews held between the English Authorities and “Perkin Warbeck”. He was crowned “King Richard IV” on Bodmin Moor and he then led an army that took Exeter – and then moved on to Taunton – where he was defeated and arrested. Following intense torture – this man was forced to deny his royal birth. He was then hanged like a common criminal at Tyburn.

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British Scarecrows - Linked to Pagan Gods!

UK: Are Scarecrows Linked to Pagan Fertility Gods? (22.6.2025)

This may be due to the Celtic traditions developing within heavily forested areas prior to the arrival of the Romans – who cleared trees to build their straight roads. Romans also cleared forested areas to create farming fields – so open fields were “foreign” to the British Celts. The Druids are reported as detesting the Roman habit of destroying the sacred woods (the Druids and their Celtic Army were finally beaten by the Romans at the Battle of Anglesey circa 60 CE – the last time “magic” was known to have been used on a British battlefield). During these times, crops were planted within the safety of the forested-canopy – where the Gods of Fertility operated more or less unaffected by the wild birds. Wide, open fields were not yet accepted as “British”. It might have even been the case that Celtic farmers came to some arrangement with the wild birds – setting aside some food for them so that everyone got on without conflict. There was 800-years between the Romans (5th century CE) leaving and the plague creating the conditions that led to the development of the modern British Scarecrow (14th century CE). 

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UK: Father’s Day! (18.6.2023)

and so I have acquired the Box Set of the British TV Series ‘Catweazle’! This was first on our TV screens in 1969 (written by Richard Carpenter) and tells the story of ‘Catweazle’ an eleventh century CE Wizard – who mistakenly manages to travel forward in time to the 20th century! Whatever happens – it is just the ‘next step’ and does not really matter in the greater scheme of things!

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