John Russell, First Earl of Bedford
Alison Wall
- Region:
- South East
- Notice Period:
- Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
- Type:
- hobby
- Fee:
- Paid: £70 plus possible travel expenses.
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 14th November 2023
- Tagged:
- Chenies. Henry V111 | Henry V11 | Queen Mary | Edward V1
An hour talk accompanied with power point, describing the fascinating life of John Russell.
How did he manage to keep on the right side of three Kings and one Queen?
How did he keep his position and inheritance from Protestant to Catholic rule?
He lived for 70 years from 1485 to 1555 and was six years senior to Henry V111.
He was given a number of roles - Privy Councillor, Lord Privy Seal and Lord Comptroller of the West Counties.
Views: 1117 | Enquiries: 0About Alison Wall
I am a semi-retired public health nurse. I have worked as a nurse, midwife and Health Visitor. I have researched various subjects including a local medieval Manor House where I am a volunteer guide. I have also researched the details about the Russell family who lived there and who now live at Woburn Abbey. I have researched the plague cottages/pestilence houses over many years and give PowerPoint presentations about them. They were used for isolation purposes from the fifteenth century and I link their use with public health issues today. I have a book published about the plague cottages and the history of medicine. I am a guide at Kensington Palace. I have a talk about the Palace. My most recent talk is about Georgina, Duchess of Devonshire, who was a real Georgian influencer.
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