July’s Flower: Durham welcomes James I … (and courts controversy)

‘William our bishope, hath oppugnant been … Confirme our graunt good King‘. This month’s Flower follows on from April’s, both of which concern James I royal visit to Durham in 1617. It too comes from the Order Book of the City of Durham (Durham County Archives ref. Du 1/4/4). In April’s Flower we noted that […]

April Showers Bring May’s Flower: Durham welcomes King James I

This months’ Flower comes from the Order Book of the City of Durham (Durham County Archives ref. Du 1/4/4). James I visited Durham in 1617 on his way to Scotland and was welcomed into the city with all due pomp and ceremony. However, behind the scenes there had been a conflict raging in the city […]