White Rose of Avalon

Maranda Wabik

  • Robin Hood

    In the high medieval period the legends of Robin Hood began to abound!    The tale centered on Robin of Locksley who was a nobleman who had been on Crusade with Richard the Lionheart.    Robin came back to England to find that John, Richard’s brother, had become King in his absence.   As someone…

  • Faerie Queens and Art

    Faerie Queens have long been inspiration for artists.    They factor heavily into Celtic lore and legends.   Celtic culture itself heavily influenced the Arthurian Legends!   Arthurian legends would inspire many generations of artists. Edmund Spenser wrote the epic poem The Faerie Queene during the reign of Elizabeth I.   The poem is an…

  • Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville

    One of the most romantic true love stories in the history of royal Britain is that of King Edward IV and his Queen Elizabeth Woodville.   Elizabeth was a commoner and widow with two young boys, and five years Edward’s senior.    Her husband had been killed in second Battle of St. Albans, fighting for…

  • Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn

    The love story of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn is an iconic one.     This love story quite literally changed the fate of a nation!   Henry fell in love with Anne likely sometime early in 1526, and at this point he had already become determined to divorce his current wife Katherine of Aragon.…

  • My Top 10 Favorite Historical Lovers

    My final Valentine’s Day, and Love Week, love list this year is about historical lovers!   Here are my ten favorite historical lovers! Number 10: Marc Antony and Cleopatra VII ~In time of ancient Egypt and Rome Cleopatra famously seduced Marc Antony.    She had already fallen in love with and bore a son to…

  • Tristan and Isolde

    Tristan was a great knight in the kingdom of Cornwall, and Isolde was an Irish princess.   Tristan was sent to Ireland to compete in a tournament in order to win the hand of this princess for his uncle, King Mark of Cornwall.   Tristan readily defeats all comers and wins Isolde’s hand for King…

  • My Top 10 Legendary Lovers

    This is my fourth Valentine’s Day love list, for Love Week, and today it is the legendary lovers that take center stage! Number 10: Orpheus and Eurydice ~The story of Orpheus and Eurydice is a tragic love story of Orpheus following his bride to the Underworld.   In the tale Orpheus convinced Hades to release…

  • Love Poem II

    For Love Week I am posting a second of my love poems! Twin Flame He holds me firmly and Covers my body with his to protect me. A growl rises from his throat  In a feral show of possession. All others know that I am his. When a woman tries to flirt with him, She…

  • The Princess Bride

    In the 1973 book and 1987 film The Princess Bride we meet two true lovers named Westley and Buttercup.    Westley was a farm boy working for Buttercup’s parents, and Buttercup was the most beautiful girl in the world at that time!   When she finally realized her love, and confessed it, Westley decided to…

  • A Love Poem

    In honor of Love Week here at White Rose of Avalon I want to share a love poem I have written! Another Day A kiss on the cheek awakens her As the sun slowly breaks the dawn. Smiles exchanged as eyes meet. Lovers embrace to celebrate another day together. Another day of living, Another day…