Looking over the pictures at St Leonard’s that I took in January, I became interested in the heraldic family crest that sits atop the memorial to Sir John Reresby (1634 – 1689). Crests and coat of arms like this were quite common on memorials to individuals with some rank or title. Sir John, as I explain here, was a member of the Baronetcy, the only British hereditary honour that is not a peerage. jon rosling Continue reading
Category: History (Page 5 of 8)
The study of history involves examining past events, societies, and cultures to understand the development of human civilization over time. It seeks to reconstruct and interpret the past through the analysis of primary sources such as documents, artifacts, and oral traditions, as well as secondary sources like scholarly articles and books.
Historians aim to uncover the causes and effects of events, the lives of significant individuals, and the evolution of institutions and ideas. They analyze political, economic, social, and cultural developments to provide a comprehensive understanding of how and why changes occurred. This involves critical evaluation of sources to determine their reliability and bias, allowing historians to construct accurate and nuanced narratives.
History is divided into various branches, including political, which focuses on governance and power dynamics; social, which examines the experiences of everyday people; economic, which looks at the development of economies and trade; and cultural, which explores art, religion, and intellectual movements. Additionally, historiography, the study of how history is written and interpreted, is an essential component, as it reflects changing perspectives and methodologies over time.
The study of history is crucial for several reasons. It provides insights into present-day issues by contextualizing them within a broader temporal framework. Understanding history fosters a sense of identity and continuity, helping societies appreciate their heritage and learn from past successes and failures. It also encourages critical thinking and analytical skills, as historians must assess evidence, recognize multiple viewpoints, and construct coherent arguments.
Ultimately, history is about connecting the past with the present, offering lessons and perspectives that can inform future decisions and actions.
This January, I finally managed to get inside St Leonard’s Church at Thrybergh to take some photographs of the inside of the building and of some of the quite grand memorials and monuments that can be found in there. Most of these memorials are linked with the names of families from the local area throughout the long history of the place and include the Fullertons and Reresbys. jon rosling
The Reresby family came by the estate at Thrybergh in 1316 when it passed from it’s previous owners, the Normanvilles. They – the Reresby’s – held it in an unbroken line for around the next four hundred years, with Sir John Reresby (1611 – 1646) becoming the first Baronet of Thribergh in 16421.
However, it’s not that Sir John Reresby that this blog piece concerns itself but his son, who became the second Baronet in 1634 on his father’s death. Continue reading
Halloween is always an atmospheric time of year – glowing pumpkins, roasted chestnuts, Yorkshire parkin and faces painted in a myriad of ghoulish disguises. But this year was made all the more so by spending Samhain in the Gothic surroundings of Whitby and it’s wonderful illuminated abbey ruins. jon rosling
English Heritage‘s Illuminated Abbey event in 2019 was a week of activities at the abbey that sits in a prominent position on the headland overlooking Whitby’s ancient harbour. The abbey itself is, of course, a ruin – years of neglect after the violence of it’s dissolution in 1540 left it a shell. The bracing wind, rain and salt spray from the North Sea have also taken their toll on the stonework and an attack by German battle-cruisers in December 1914 did further severe damage.
Rosling is not an uncommon name where I find myself writing this blog and Lincolnshire is a place my own little Rosling clan visit as a family often. It’s also somewhere that my own family hails from in the dim and distant past. While I’ve been aware of this association in my family history since I first started researching it in 2001, it was only last year that I actually found myself with the time to spare and in the right place to be able to visit the church at Tallington, where the earliest record of my direct line comes from. jon rosling
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