Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account Two Ottawa residents have been charged with attempted murder in connection with a 2023 attack on a third man in Alfred-Plantagenet Township Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience the Ontario Provincial Police said the assault had occurred Jan at a home on Plantagenet Concession Road 9 The 37-year-old victim was transported to hospital with serious injuries Arrests were made exactly two years later following investigation by the Hawkesbury OPP detachment’s crime unit By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of The Evening Citizen will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account OttawaNews2 men facing attempted murder charges in connection to 2023 assault in Hawkesbury area By Josh PringlePublished: January 23, 2025 at 11:13AM EST Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved Accueil » Two Ottawa men charged in connection with serious assault in Alfred-Plantagenet The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid attempted murder charges against two Ottawa men in relation to an assault that took place in Alfred-Plantagenet Township two years ago A 37-year-old male was transported to hospital with serious injuries but has since recovered from a serious assault that happened on Jan 2023 at a residence located on Plantagenet Concession Road 9 Two males fled the scene before police arrived Plateforme EZ Newzsite par Textuel et TolléDonnées météo fournies par OpenWeatherMap Purple Plums by Carducius Plantagenet Ream turned out to be one of the most forgettable artworks in a Brain Bridge Lab experiment You were born and raised in a certain time and place You have your own ideas of what is interesting or uninteresting Nonetheless, what you remember is not that personal. According to assistant professor of psychology Wilma Bainbridge people tend to remember and forget the same things Bainbridge’s lab, the Brain Bridge Lab “an intrinsic property to the stimulus that generalizes across observers,” as defined in one of her papers some images are more memorable than others Bainbridge’s first work on memorability centered on human faces—an interesting topic of research All share a broadly similar palette: “We don’t have blue faces.” The eyes and mouth are all in the same relative positions; no one has their mouth on their forehead like Mr You might imagine that the faces of people you love But Bainbridge found that 50 percent of what influences our memory is the memorability of the face itself This is the case even though “you and I have probably seen almost non-overlapping sets of faces growing up,” she says We still find the same faces more memorable—or more forgettable It’s not a specific photo of someone that sparks the memory Bainbridge’s project demonstrated: “If you’re memorable when you’re smiling you’ll also be memorable when you’re looking away or making another expression.” like attractive equals memorable,” Bainbridge says Bainbridge hasn’t yet figured out why certain faces and images are more memorable Her current hypothesis is that memorable images are less work to process: there’s something about them that is “easy for the brain to latch on to,” she says She hopes to discover “generalizable principles of memorability.” she had to prove the phenomenon of memorability exists at all believing that “personal experience should be the number one thing influencing our memories,” she says As Bainbridge—and other researchers—have dug into memorability young children and adults find the same images memorable she says (the effect seems to kick in at age 4) find some images more memorable than others Although Bainbridge doesn’t have a simple formula for memorability, she has plenty of data on memorable images. Based on that, her lab has created a neural network that can predict which images will stick. ResMem a machine learning model developed by Coen Needell can assign a numerical memorability score to any image you upload to it ResMem predicts memorability much better than actual humans do subjects are terrible at guessing what they will remember later Even as someone who has studied memorability for more than a decade “I don’t have perfect intuition about it.” Possibly this would be more influenced by personal taste Bainbridge ran an online experiment using the Art Institute of Chicago’s collection of paintings Next Bainbridge took the experiment into the real world to test if memorability influenced the museum experience Participants were asked to visit the Art Institute’s American Art wing as long as they saw each piece at least once Afterward participants took a memory test on their phones Same result: some pieces were more memorable So memorable that ResMem could predict what people would remember Then finally—a radically interdisciplinary moment The Brain Bridge Lab staged its own art exhibition/psychology experiment to see if artists themselves had an intuition about what makes images memorable initially an undergraduate researcher and later lab manager in the Brain Bridge Lab at Connect Gallery on 53rd Street in Hyde Park this past spring The lab had issued an open call for artists to submit original work Entrants had to choose to enter each work in either the “most memorable” or the “most forgettable” category The work was judged through an online memory experiment similar to the lab’s previous research; study participants had no idea they were curating an art show Some of the artists who tried to create memorable pieces ended up placing in the most forgettable contest by accident Bainbridge has always loved coding and tinkering with computers In college she thought she wanted to pursue robotics but she was disappointed once she realized how little robots could do So she shifted to neuroscience and psychology research The internet has made much of her work possible When Bainbridge wanted to investigate the memorability of faces These relied on a convenient but not very diverse group of subjects: students Instead Bainbridge created her own database of over 10,000 faces by scraping publicly available photos from Google Images The result was a more representative database matching US demographics: half male The internet has also allowed Bainbridge to conduct studies with larger more diverse populations—not just the usual convenient students Today psychology research is typically done with online platforms such as Prolific which has hundreds of thousands of potential research participants diverse set of participants could make the results not only more accurate but also easier to replicate—a counter to the replication crisis in social sciences research that began to be recognized in the 2010s “That’s one of the motivating factors for why we did our studies online,” Bainbridge says It’s hard to argue that memorability is not a thing when thousands of people agree about what’s most memorable Not only are humans not unique in what we remember we’re also not unique in what we misremember This phenomenon was popularized by paranormal researcher Fiona Broome who in 2009 reported having vivid memories of news coverage of Nelson Mandela dying in a South African prison Broome reported that hundreds of other people had the same false memories and speculated they could be evidence of a parallel reality Bainbridge was the first to use the phenomenon to try to figure out how memory works Her research on the Mandela effect examined the false visual memories that many people strangely share The Mandela effect is not caused by looking at incorrect versions of the image Her research found that when shown a picture Something is happening in your memory within a very short time span This is what Bainbridge is trying to understand: what occurs in between seeing something and remembering it Bainbridge’s primary advice—if there’s an event coming up that you really want to remember she’s a fan of technology like the app 1 Second Everyday Users record a second-long snippet of video daily and the app compiles them into a jumpy little home movie: a year of one-second clips is about six minutes long This is how Bainbridge is preserving her memories of her two-year-old twin daughters For one of her experiments she recruited people who had been using the app for years Their brains were scanned while they watched their own autobiographical footage Previous memory studies participants had been brought into a lab shown images “they don’t really care about,” and then tested on their memory of the random images looked at the brain while it processed memories from 1 Second Everyday that were personally significant The results: “We were able to find this new map of content in the brain that hadn’t been identified before,” she says “One neuron doesn’t just belong to one memory,” Bainbridge told UChicago’s Big Brains podcast this past May “It might fire from multiple different memories and it might code different aspects of those different memories.” Bainbridge’s own memory is no better than anyone else’s “I think I’m more cognizant of the ways in which memory can fail,” she says “I just know how fallible memory is.” She relies heavily on notes Many of us complain about our poor memories you wouldn’t want to remember everything,” Bainbridge says “It’s actually really adaptive for our brains to be able to filter down information For 40 years UChicago’s MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics has built a bridge between clinical practice and ethical inquiry came to rediscover dozens of forgotten crops and preserve Southern culinary heritage The University of Chicago and the defense of John Thomas Scopes Many millennials aren’t sure about having children The University of Chicago Magazine (ISSN-0041-9508) is published quarterly by the University of Chicago in cooperation with UChicago Alumni. Published continuously since 1907.AccessibilityPrivacy Policy Accueil » The Grand Vélo comes to Alfred-Plantagenet Alfred-Plantagenet Township will see a temporary boom in its population when riders with the Grand Vélo Québec tour group arrive in August “This is very good news,” said Councillor Jean-Pierre Cadieux during the January 16 session of township council Vélo Québec has chosen Alfred-Plantagenet as the launch site for its 30th annual Grand Tour which will focus on Québec’s Outaouais region and the Ottawa River area of Prescott-Russell in Ontario the Village of Plantagenet will be the departure and arrival point for more than 1500 long-distance recreational cyclists touring through the two regions “The Grand Tour 2024 will foster a number of local partnerships,” stated Manon Besner township parks and recreation department director She noted that the company is making arrangements with le Conseil scolaire de district catholique de l’Est ontarien (CSDCEO) and other agencies for support of the event “The Grand Tour leaves its mark,” stated the Vélo Québec brief on the event “with significant economic and promotional spinoffs in the regions visited.”  The company noted that participant surveys of previous Grand Tours indicate more than of half of the cyclists taking part plan to return in future to the areas they visited either for another cycling holiday or to enjoy other attractions Almost 75 per cent of participants stated they would recommend their Grand Tour destinations to others for visits Vélo Québec will use École secondaire catholique de Plantagenet as the staging site for participants in this season’s Grand Tour The company’s advance crew will be at the site a day ahead to set up support facilities and also work with municipal staff and local service contractors on setting up designated parking areas and other facilities for the cyclists The 30th edition of the Grand Tour includes a three-day tour group that will depart from the school August 2 for an excursion through Prescott-Russell and Gatineau and return August 5 larger group of cyclists will take part in the seven-day Grand Tour that leaves Plantagenet August 2 and heads towards Papineauville in Québec Vélo Québec will contract with local groups for on-site parking valet service for the vehicles of participants in the Grand Tour and also caretaker service of the staging area Local businesses and other groups are also encouraged to set up kiosks at the staging site to provide sales of supplies or services to tour participants Council approved a request from Vélo Québec for in-kind support of the event The municipality will provide 10 garbage bins about two dozen barricades for the parking areas for vehicles of tour participants picnic tables and other outdoors furniture for use at the staging site The township will also help Vélo Québec with promotion of the event OttawaNewsPerson charged with murder in Alfred-Plantagenet suspicious deathBy William EltheringtonPublished: February 26, 2024 at 11:46AM EST A 30-year-old resident of Alfred-Plantagenet has been charged with second-degree murder following the discovery of a body in an apartment on County Road 17 Mathew Brisebois was to have made an initial appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in L’Orignal on Monday The Ontario Provincial Police previously reported that officers from the Hawkesbury detachment and Prescott-Russell paramedics had found Timothy Provost dead in the apartment on the evening of Feb A post-mortem examination confirmed that the victim had been stabbed to death Anyone with information about the case was urged to contact the Hawkesbury OPP at 1-888-310-1122 Those wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or go online to www.crimestoppers.ca Essential digital access to quality FT journalism on any device Complete digital access to quality FT journalism with expert analysis from industry leaders Complete digital access to quality analysis and expert insights complemented with our award-winning Weekend Print edition Terms & Conditions apply Discover all the plans currently available in your country See why over a million readers pay to read the Financial Times Accueil » Alfred-Plantagenet garbage collection plan under review Alfred-Plantagenet Township may have to start handling its own garbage collection again The township has received no offers for next year’s garbage collection contract told council during its August 15 session that the original bidding process for the new contract closed June 9 with not a single contractor submitting a proposal The township needs to have either a new contract or a plan in place for municipal garbage collection next spring Administration reissued the proposal call for bids on the contract with August 25 as the submission deadline Council will receive a report on the results at its next meeting Director Gendron told council that the provincial government’s recent changes to how recycling collection is done in Ontario was a common reason most contractors did not submit a bid Effective this October collection of recyclable materials from households and others within municipalities and rural areas are no longer part of any municipal garbage collection program The provincial government’s new « producer responsible » setup makes the companies that produce items using recycling materials like bottle glass and such are responsible for either providing a recycling collection setup themselves or contracting with a business that handles recyclable materials collection Ottawa-based Cascade will now be responsible to recyclable collection in Alfred-Plantagenet as part of its regional operation The provincial government’s new setup means a potential loss of revenue for some garbage contractors which can mean a lower contract rate with their municipal clients Contractors have to balance their operation expenses including gasoline or diesel for their trucks and staff wages compared to the amount of time needed to cover some areas that would be part of their contract Recycle Action handled collection of recyclables in the township The company provided employment and job training at its Hawkesbury sorting facility for people who have difficulty finding employment Now Recycle Action is looking at reducing its operation and staff because of the provincial government’s new producer-responsible recycling plan for Ontario While waiting for results on its second attempt to get bids on a new garbage collection contract township administration is also looking at other options for the municipality One possibility may be for the township itself to manage garbage collection Chief Administrator Michel Potvin noted that township staff would first need to determine the legal and financial responsibilities involved including whether the township would need to purchase its own collection trucks was able to rule England for 331 years – when disease or violence could transform the political landscape overnight – is truly remarkable numbering around 20 in a system of almost 200 independent states But for hundreds of years monarchy was the way that politics worked in most countries And monarchy meant power was in the hands of a family – a dynasty – and hence politics was family politics It was not elections that shaped political life This added further unpredictability to the unpredictable business of ruling Every king during that time was a descendant in the male line of a French count the broom plant – planta genista in Latin – is the origin of their name: the Plantagenets the Plantagenets are England’s longest-reigning dynasty marriages and deaths that shaped the political history of England and much of France They provide a perfect example of what dynastic rule meant Most Plantagenets, like most people in the Middle Ages, died before their 10th birthday. Those who survived – who are the ones we know something about – might live a fair bit longer. The average age at death of the Plantagenet kings was 45. The unlucky ones, like Edward V, one of the ‘princes in the Tower’ Sudden and unexpected deaths, either through violence, like that of Richard I, or from disease, like that of Henry V could transform the political world overnight From both these deaths the eventual outcome was the expulsion of the Plantagenets from most of their French possessions But long-lived kings presented problems too. Heirs might get impatient and fractious, while the so-called dotage of Edward III (when the king was in his 60s a relatively youthful age) created serious problems which affected English politics and undermined the Plantagenet war effort in France it was best if they produced numerous children had at least 12 children; nine of these survived infancy This ensured that the dynasty would continue in the male line but it also stored up trouble for the future with many royal descendants ready to make claims if given a chance But kings without sons were vulnerable – get rid of them, and there would be no heirs to fight back and pursue revenge. When Henry Bolingbroke usurped the throne from Richard II when Henry VI was removed by Edward IV in 1461 and Edward’s regime was not truly secure until the killing of that son 10 years later A son or two was the safe formula for a medieval king he had fought and married his way to become one of the most powerful rulers in Europe This was a world in which teenagers could rule Henry’s son Richard became Duke of Aquitaine killing his mother’s lover and sending her into permanent house arrest Richard II confronted and won-over a crowd of armed rebels when he was 14 if youthful kings and princes could certainly exercise powers of command effectively the accession of an infant was a dangerous moment learned men would quote the line from Ecclesiastes 10 16: “Woe to the land where a child is king!” Unlike earlier periods when an adult male was the preferred successor the rules of succession that applied in the Plantagenet centuries took no account of the age of the heir he thought it necessary to undertake an elaborate process to declare them illegitimate he felt it a case he had to make: if the princes were not of legitimate birth An unusual example of illegitimate children rising high is provided by the offspring of John of Gaunt and his mistress Katherine Swynford though they needed the backing of both pope and king to be declared legitimate Katherine was the daughter of one of the knights of Hainault who had come to England with Philippa of Hainault Katherine had married an English knight but had also been recognised as Gaunt’s mistress most ruling families used formal marriages as an essential part of their strategy and hence they became  a never-ending subject of debate Marriage was indeed one of the preoccupations of this dynastic world There were always marriage negotiations going on Sometimes this even involved babies being committed to future brides or bridegrooms was married at the age of five to the even younger daughter of the king of France Contemporaries noted with some disapproval this marriage of “little children still wailing in the cradle” but it brought Henry II the important border territory of the Vexin as the baby princess’s dowry Marriages at this social level were about power and property especially the forging of links with other ruling dynasties For the first three centuries of Plantagenet rule indicating the central place of France in the Plantagenet world One of the jobs of queens was to produce children Because men are capable of fathering children longer than women are capable of bearing them it was not uncommon for kings to remarry after the death of a queen Edward I produced 16 children with his first wife He then had three more when he was in his 60s with his young bride Queens were also meant to be mediators, softening the harsh masculine power of their husbands. A famous example is Philippa of Hainault pleading for the life of the burghers of Calais six men from the French town whom Edward had ordered to be hanged A less well-known example of the same queen’s intercession occurred early in Edward’s reign when the wooden stands set up for Philippa and her ladies to watch a tournament collapsed but the carpenters would have suffered if she had not pleaded for mercy with her husband And queens were often fierce champions of the rights of their sons. The Plantagenet dynasty owed its crown to the determined and persistent efforts of Matilda was recognised as heir to the English throne but she kept the title ‘empress’ from her first marriage to the Holy Roman Emperor and she lived for 13 years after Henry’s accession with her status as the king’s mother In the last decades of Plantagenet rule, it was Margaret of Anjou who led the struggle for the rights of their son She was described as “a great and strong laboured woman” Margaret lobbied persistently for French support and even agreed to an alliance with the Earl of Warwick a former chief enemy who had fallen out with the Yorkist side when Warwick put Henry VI back on the throne was followed by the crushing defeat of 1471 Edmund, son of Henry III, was, famously, proposed as king of Sicily, although the only result of this scheme was an explosion of resentment among the English baronage and the civil war of 1264–65. John of Gaunt claimed and fought for the crown of Castile The only one actually to establish himself on a distant throne who became ‘King of the Romans’ – which meant Holy Roman Emperor elect – and was crowned in Charlemagne’s old capital of Aachen Dynasticism was characterised by ambitions that extended far beyond the boundaries of states Dynasties looked out for their family interests not for those of a nation or people (insofar as these can be said to have ‘interests’) And the horizons of the Plantagenet dynasty extended well beyond England and France establishing what was to be the most long-lived of the Crusader states and Edward I was knighted not in Westminster or Windsor on the occasion of his marriage to Eleanor of Castile and this child was for many years his heir apparent Edward I might have been succeeded by Alfonso I and English naming patterns could have been different to this day In a dynastic world, everything hung on the thread of a vulnerable human life. This life might be wiped away by illness at any time. Or it could be unbalanced, as in the case of Henry VI whose mental illness came upon him in the summer of 1453 It is sometimes thought that Henry’s madness can be traced to his maternal grandfather but they had very different forms of illness such as the belief that he was made of glass and so might break failing to register even the birth of his only son Sudden sickness and madness were part of the uncertainty about the succession – a recurrent anxiety in the dynastic world people sought out methods to diminish that uncertainty and to have guidance for the future and once he had his first marriage annulled She consulted two astrologers to see whether the young king would live and obtained potions from a wise woman to help her conceive – she could be the mother of kings The astrologers – both of them respectable and learned men – told the duchess that Henry VI would suffer a life-threatening illness in the summer of 1441 The events of that summer were in fact very different and they saw their chance when they heard that his wife had been dabbling in magic and getting predictions of the king’s illness or death In July 1441 Eleanor was arrested and tried on charges of necromancy she had obtained potions from ‘a wise woman’ – a phrase that her accusers would interpret without a doubt as ‘a witch’ One of Eleanor’s astrologers died in the Tower of London The ‘wise woman’ she had consulted was burned alive was divorced from Duke Humphrey and spent the remaining 11 years of her life a prisoner in remote and windy castles But another permanent threat was simple physical violence in this complex In the medieval period there were 58 male descendants of Count Geoffrey of Anjou (excluding those who died as babies) 23 died through violence – 16 of them (almost three-quarters) in the 15th century This century clearly belongs to what the great medievalist Maitland called “the centuries of blood”, after an earlier period when the upper classes had been relatively less bloodthirsty in their feuds. And this bloodletting marked the end of the Plantagenet dynasty, as Henry Tudor picked up the bloody crown at Bosworth field But it was certainly not the end of dynastic politics Robert Bartlett is Wardlaw professor of medieval history at the University of St Andrews He is the author of Why Can the Dead Do Such Great Things Saints and Worshippers from the Martyrs to the Reformation (Princeton UP This article was first published in the December 2013 issue of BBC History Magazine And monarchy meant power was in the hands of a family – a dynasty – and hence politics was family politics Every king during that time was a descendant in the male line of a French count Most Plantagenets, like most people in the Middle Ages, died before their 10th birthday. Those who survived – who are the ones we know something about – might live a fair bit longer. The average age at death of the Plantagenet kings was 45. The unlucky ones, like Edward V, one of the ‘princes in the Tower’ Sudden and unexpected deaths, either through violence, like that of Richard I, or from disease, like that of Henry V But long-lived kings presented problems too. Heirs might get impatient and fractious, while the so-called dotage of Edward III (when the king was in his 60s But kings without sons were vulnerable – get rid of them, and there would be no heirs to fight back and pursue revenge. When Henry Bolingbroke usurped the throne from Richard II An unusual example of illegitimate children rising high is provided by the offspring of John of Gaunt and his mistress Katherine Swynford most ruling families used formal marriages as an essential part of their strategy and hence they became a never-ending subject of debate Queens were also meant to be mediators, softening the harsh masculine power of their husbands. A famous example is Philippa of Hainault And queens were often fierce champions of the rights of their sons. The Plantagenet dynasty owed its crown to the determined and persistent efforts of Matilda In the last decades of Plantagenet rule, it was Margaret of Anjou Edmund, son of Henry III, was, famously, proposed as king of Sicily, although the only result of this scheme was an explosion of resentment among the English baronage and the civil war of 1264–65. John of Gaunt In a dynastic world, everything hung on the thread of a vulnerable human life. This life might be wiped away by illness at any time. Or it could be unbalanced, as in the case of Henry VI and once he had his first marriage annulled In the medieval period there were 58 male descendants of Count Geoffrey of Anjou (excluding those who died as babies) 23 died through violence – 16 of them (almost three-quarters) in the 15th century This century clearly belongs to what the great medievalist Maitland called “the centuries of blood”, after an earlier period when the upper classes had been relatively less bloodthirsty in their feuds. And this bloodletting marked the end of the Plantagenet dynasty, as Henry Tudor picked up the bloody crown at Bosworth field He is the author of Why Can the Dead Do Such Great Things This article was first published in the December 2013 issue of BBC History Magazine you are agreeing to site title terms and conditions and privacy policy This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply It was one of the most violent periods in history and the beginning of the Wars of the Roses the Plantagenets rose to seize control of England The dynasty ruled England and much of France during the medieval period - monarchs included Henry II Edward II and the boy king Richard II - and their hatred historian Dan Jones reveals five things you probably didn’t know about the Plantagenets… the Plantagenet dynasty originated across the channel and both in blood and outlook they were decidedly continental At various times Plantagenet princes ruled – or claimed to rule – Normandy In the 15th century Henry VI was actually crowned king of the French in Paris. The family maintained close links with the Holy Land through the crusades Only after 200 years did English become the official language of law and parliament most sophisticated courtiers still spoke and corresponded in French the Plantagenets laid down the foundations of England’s laws public architecture and national mythology he was hacked to pieces and his genitals were stuck in his mouth Edward II’s reign dissolved into an orgy of slaughter that ended with the king being forced from the throne and murdered while his close ally Hugh Despenser the Younger was hanged who feasted while she watched the bloodthirsty show We may associate the unmanned deployment of death from above with 21st-century US special forces, but drone warfare has a far longer history than that. During the 13th century there was a spate of devastating clashes between kings and their barons – the worst being a long-running feud between Henry III and de Montfort records show that the sheriff of Essex plotted to attack London using cockerels who would have firebombs attached to their feet There were a few basic flaws with this plan: cockerels cannot fly for very long distances So in the end there was no cockerel-led blitz But it was an enterprising use of military technology which is worth applauding for sheer chutzpah if nothing else The usual forms of address for a king for much of the Plantagenet era were ‘your highness’ and ‘your Grace’ had a grander and more elaborate vision of kingship than many of his predecessors and he introduced the terms ‘your majesty’ and ‘your high majesty’ to the court vocabulary there are vivid accounts of the king sitting in splendor on his throne after dinner and glaring around the room at his assembled courtiers Whomever his gaze rested upon was to fall to their knees in humble appreciation of his royal awesomeness Eventually this wore rather thin, and in 1399 Richard was deposed by his cousin, Henry Bolingbroke, who took the throne as Henry IV and abruptly ended the unbroken succession of Plantagenet kings that had continued since the 12th century. Well, most of us, anyway. According to calculations made by Ian Mortimer in his biography of Edward III, somewhere between 80 and 95 per cent of the living English-descended population of England shares some ancestry with the Plantagenet kings of the 14th century and before. In other words, there’s a pretty good chance that you are, on some level, a Plantagenet. This is not, I should say, a mandate to start slaughtering archbishops; hanging, drawing and quartering your enemies or sticking your wife in a dungeon. But it’s pretty cool, all the same. Edward II and the boy king Richard II - and their hatred historian Dan Jones reveals five things you probably didn’t know about the Plantagenets… In the 15th century Henry VI was actually crowned king of the French in Paris. The family maintained close links with the Holy Land through the crusades Edward II’s reign dissolved into an orgy of slaughter that ended with the king being forced from the throne and murdered We may associate the unmanned deployment of death from above with 21st-century US special forces, but drone warfare has a far longer history than that. During the 13th century there was a spate of devastating clashes between kings and their barons – the worst being a long-running feud between Henry III and de Montfort Eventually this wore rather thin, and in 1399 Richard was deposed by his cousin, Henry Bolingbroke, who took the throne as Henry IV and abruptly ended the unbroken succession of Plantagenet kings that had continued since the 12th century There’s a bit of Plantagenet in all of usWell According to calculations made by Ian Mortimer in his biography of Edward III somewhere between 80 and 95 per cent of the living English-descended population of England shares some ancestry with the Plantagenet kings of the 14th century and before a mandate to start slaughtering archbishops; hanging drawing and quartering your enemies or sticking your wife in a dungeon Dan JonesHistorian and presenterDan Jones is a historian and theauthor of numerous internationally bestselling books about medieval history This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Provincial police are investigating a “suspicious death” in the Township of Alfred-Plantagenet. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Police and paramedics responded to a residence on County Road-17 just before 8 p.m. Thursday. A 32-year-old male was located deceased in an apartment. He has been identified as Timothy Provost. A post-mortem examination will be conducted in Ottawa. OPP says there will continue to be a large police presence in the area under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and Ontario Forensic Pathology Service. The OPP’s Forensic Identification Unit and Emergency Response Team are assisting. Investigators believe there is no imminent threat to public safety. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Hawkesbury OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips can be sent to CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Alfred-Plantagenet is about 60 kilometres east of Ottawa. Accueil » Silver anniversary for Alfred-Plantagenet Township Last year the Village of Alfred celebrated its 150th anniversary This year will be the 25th anniversary for the Township of Alfred-Plantagenet The township was created during the amalgamation process that the Harris Progressive Conservative government set up for many municipalities throughout Ontario The townships of Alfred and North Plantagenet and the villages of Alfred and Plantagenet were amalgamated on January 1 1997 as the new Township of Alfred-Plantagent Township council reviewed and approved a report from Parks and Recreation Director Ken St-Denis during its April 20 committee of the whole session St-Denis outlined the plans for celebrating the township’s silver anniversary A budget of $15,000 is provided for the programme A list of a dozen activities was included in the report most of them taking place as part of the municipality’s Canada Day celebration over the July 1 long weekend culture and heritage committee is organizing a contest to create a display of local artworks by residents of Alfred-Plantagenet Some of the pieces would become part of an exhibition display in the conference room at the municipal office in Plantagenet Other pieces may become part of the decor for various other 25th anniversary celebration events Details for submission of pieces to the committee will be posted on the municipal website The committee will also make provisions for local artists to offer their display pieces for sale Township staff are working on a special anniversary logo for display throughout the municipality during the year The Silver Anniversary logo will be temporary for this year and not become a replacement for the township’s usual municipal logo The final version of the anniversary logo will be unveiled later this month The township will also have a variety of anniversary banners and posters on display this year These posters and banners will not include the anniversary logo so that they can be reused as part of the township’s seasonal displays in later years Township staff will work with the Lefaivre Lions Club which is the annual host for the municipality’s Canada Day celebration This year’s long weekend activities will include a few activities oriented towards the silver anniversary One highlight for this year will be the return of the annual Canoe and Kayak Race along the Ottawa River from Treadwell downstream to Lefaivre The township fire department is organizing the event for July 1 The Wendover Optimist Club will host a community ball tournament in August at Denis St-Pierre Park The club hopes to have men’s and women’s teams entered from each of the villages in the township The municipal parks and recreation department and the economic development and tourism department are co-organizing a 25th Anniversary Golf Tournament at The Nation Golf Club in Curran on September 8 The preliminary plan is to have a pre-game breakfast session for participants with tee time scheduled for later in the morning and the tournament finishing at 3 p.m The economic development and tourism department will organize an evening celebration of excellence for local entrepreneurs October 13 Details of time and location will be announced at a later date along with information on how to nominate a local business for recognition The following month will see local volunteers receive recognition for their efforts on behalf of the community The Recreation Advisory Committee is working on details for a Volunteer Recognition Evening event November 6 The municipal social committee is also working on a Recognition and Appreciation Event November 10 at the Lucien Delorme Community Centre in Wendover for employees of the township and for former mayors and council members who have served the township since its creation Invitations for both these events will go out in June Ever wondered what lies beyond Trim Road in Orleans where Highway 174 suddenly morphs from a four-lane freeway into the narrower Highway 17 a bright-blue tower and some fine ice cream were among the few things my friend Stephanie and I discovered (or rediscovered) on an afternoon drive east from Ottawa to Vankleek Hill earlier this month Our first stop was Black Walnut Bakery (979 Cameron Street, Cumberland), which my friend Vanessa at Turnipseed Travel has been raving to me about for The menu is shorter than it was in the Before Times but there is still a good selection of baked goodies We both chose turnovers (apple for Stephanie mixed berry for me) and sat at a picnic table on the front lawn to enjoy them There’s also a quiet backyard with more picnic tables Black Walnut was open Wednesday through Saturday from 10am to 5pm for takeout only but please check the link above to confirm the current hours The bakery is at the corner of Cameron and Highway 17 We didn’t stop at either of these nearby places that day but I’ve visited and enjoyed them both on previous trips Alternatively, you might choose to travel back in time to the 1920s and 1930s at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum (2940 Old Montreal Road where you can try outdoor activities and wander among vintage buildings we took Highway 17 (properly known as County Road 17 once you leave Ottawa) along the northern edge of Clarence-Rockland but I’ve strolled around the old section of Rockland on previous trips out this way It’s home to quite a few lovely heritage buildings including the town hall (1560 Laurier Street Not far from the town hall, Très-Sainte-Trinité Church (2178 Laurier Street It stands on a site where two other churches previously burned down Follow this link to the Wayfaring site for more information on some of Clarence-Rockland’s other notable sites (Not all are historical—you’ll also find information on the local Tim Hortons and Walmart!) This is another spot that popped up on my off-the-beaten-track post Jessups Falls Conservation Area (6675 County Road 17 Plantagenet) is a tranquil place to fish or have a picnic Stephanie and I looked in vain for the namesake “falls,” but apparently they’re hidden under the water, below the Highway 17 bridge. This page about Jessups Falls—which was once a separate community—provides more details Before leaving Plantagenet, you could also check out Mariposa Farm (6468 County Road 17 raised either on site or by other local producers The farm store is currently open for curbside service only; call ahead or check the website for hours I’ve been to Vankleek Hill several times before but I’ve always driven there via Highway 417 I thought it would be fun to take the scenic route I snapped a few photos just because I thought the building was striking. When I did a little research later at home I learned that the church found out last year—when it was marking its 150th birthday and trying to get a heritage designation for the building—that the local diocese wants to shut it down I kept rather blindly listening to the GPS telling me what to do it directed us to a high point of farmland somewhere south of Highway 417 and insisted that we had “arrived.” However we were still about a 10-minute drive from the actual town of Vankleek Hill No worries—it wasn’t hard to redirect ourselves north along Highway 34 A good address to plug into your GPS would be that of the Vankleek Hill Museum (95 Main Street East That’s where we started our explorations The Vankleek Hill Museum provides a fascinating glimpse into the community’s long history Founded by United Empire Loyalist Simeon Van Kleeck and his family in the late 1700s or early 1800s (reports vary) the community soon became a popular stopping point for people travelling between Montreal and Eastern Ontario a 100-room hotel opened in Caledonia Springs in 1836 attracting health seekers who came to bathe in water from the natural hot springs The museum is home to a typical small-town collection of historical items including a wooden washing machine from the 1850s a heavy knitted hockey sweater from the 1920s I can spend ages in these kinds of museums but I know not everyone shares my interest in all things old so I’ll content myself with just putting a few photos here The museum doubles as the community’s visitor centre, so we were able to pick up a free self-guided VKH walking tour brochure. The tour features many of the gingerbread-trimmed homes and shops for which the town is famous. (In non-COVID-19 times, the annual Christmas Home Tour is so popular that the organizers provide shuttle buses between sites.) If you’re looking for more details on VKH’s historic buildings, download this free visitor map On Main Street, we darted into a few shops, including the Vankleek Cottage gift shop (105 Main Street East The large old house was packed with kitchen goodies home decor pieces and other items—you could spend ages browsing here All that history and browsing made us hungry, so Stephanie and I made a quick stop at the Broken Kettle Bakery and Barkery (52 Main Street East we had one more stop to make to satisfy our curiosity which we’d glimpsed from Main Street just north of the intersection of Highway 34 and Main Street.) Thomas Higginson built the tower in 1836 as a windmill to grind corn and wheat His son William had a grander vision: He removed the windmill fans brought in a telescope and created what was billed as “the first private observatory in Eastern Ontario,” which he generously opened to kids studying astronomy at the local high school but we had to make do with photographing the exterior We didn’t have time to get to a few other places in VKH that I had seen before When you’re not taking the scenic route just take Highway 34 south from VKH to Highway 417 It’s a straight shot back to Ottawa—but not nearly as interesting Looking for more ideas for day trips and weekend getaways from Ottawa? Subscribe to my free weekly e-newsletter lunch on the deck or in a chair in a wonderful peaceful spot by the river Will check it out next time I’m up that way You forgot Sarah Cole Cidery and Sticky Cow Southern BBQ both just down the street from Beau’s The Pantry on Main St in VKH is also a great cosy spot for baked goods or a light lunch and features local products I’m glad you enjoyed it–thanks I’m guessing that Vancouver Island is a little warmer than Eastern Ontario at the minute I have lived in the Vankleek Hill area all my life and it is amazing how much there is to se and do during non-Covid times Just to note The Pantry is now closed and is for sale Maybe someone wants to bring a new business to Vankleek Hill Thanks for letting me know about the Pantry I hope someone brings a nice new business to that spot […] Take a break from cycling the 72-kilometre Prescott and Russell Recreational Trail with a cold beer at Beau’s Brewery you could follow my itinerary for day tripping to Vankleek Hill […] my post on day tripping from Ottawa to Vankleek Hill for tips on other things to see and do en route (not all are open at the minute […] For much more information on things to see and do in and around the town see “Day tripping from Ottawa to Vankleek Hill.” […] […] While you’re out that way admiring the painted cows you could also keep your eye out for the colourful painted silos that are part of the Popsilos project For more ideas for things you can see and do in Prescott-Russell see my post about day tripping from Ottawa to Vankleek Hill you can get your Kawartha Dairy ice-cream fix (in a traditional or gluten-free cone) at the Broken Kettle Bakery and Barkery (54 Main Street East Here are some more tips on day tripping to Vankleek Hill Check my post about day tripping from Ottawa to Vankleek Hill for more […] and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" © 2024 Ottawa Road Trips/Cornerstone Word Company. 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Privacy Policy Accueil » Recreation improvements plans for Alfred-Plantagenet The parks and recreation department for Alfred-Plantagenet Township has several improvement plans it hopes to make good on once funding aid is confirmed explained during an interview August 3 that several proposals are on hold while she waits for confirmation of funding support either from the provincial government or other sources Some of the improvement work on the department’s schedule for this year include trail construction at the new bike park developed as part of expansion plans at St-Denis Park in Wendover About $60,000 is estimated for the budget on this project but the funding depends on the success of the municipality’s partnership plans for recreational improvements at the parks in Wendover and other villages Besner noted that expansion of the bicycle park trails in Wendover is the first step in an overall plan for enhancing recreational biking facilities throughout the township the schedule calls for bicycle trail work at the community parks in Lefaivre The parks and recreation department is also looking at further work on the Elder Park addition to Lefaivre’s community park Some equipment has already been installed at the park to make it easier for seniors to get movement exercise that benefits their cardiovascular system without having to walk long distances to do so The department has a projected budget plan for $25,000 to do further work on expanding the Elder Part setup Plateforme EZ Newzsite par Textuel et TolléDonnées météo fournies par OpenWeatherMap. Provincial police have identified the victim of a snowmobile crash in Alfred-Plantagent Township last weekend. Police were called to the crash on private property shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday. Ryan Michael Lee, 37, of The Nation Township, the driver of the snowmobile, was pronounced deceased at the scene. 2022 – The Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) and Rogers Communications today joined Francis Drouin Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Member of Parliament for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell Member of Provincial Parliament for Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure to announce that Rogers’ 5G mobile services are now available in areas surrounding Maxville Today’s announcement is part of the EORN Cell Gap Project a $300 million public-private partnership to improve and expand cellular services across rural eastern Ontario About half the project funding comes from the federal and provincial governments as well as municipal members of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) and most of the Eastern Ontario Mayors’ Caucus (EOMC) which was selected through a competitive bidding process is providing the balance of the investment Rogers will build more than 300 new telecommunications towers a combination of new tower constructions and colocations and will upgrade more than 300 existing sites by 2025 More than 260 sites have been upgraded so far The expansion in North Glengarry and Alfred and Plantagenet includes four new cellular towers – just the start of more new builds underway to expand cellular service “Canadians increasingly depend on reliable the Government of Canada is making mobile connectivity technologies available to Canadians across the country,” said Francis Drouin on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc “Residents in the communities included in today’s update will now benefit from upgraded cellular services.” “Our government is building a stronger more prosperous Ontario by working collaboratively with partners across the province to ensure families and businesses in eastern Ontario have access to reliable wireless services,” said Nolan Quinn “With the new cellular towers being built and upgraded we are significantly improving cellular connectivity throughout eastern Ontario and providing rural communities with increased opportunities to connect with loved ones participate in the agriculture sector and access the critical resources they need and deserve.” “Rogers’ network expansion will give local residents access to better cell services that will help support economic growth and improve quality of life,” said EORN Chair J “We appreciate the support of our federal provincial and municipal partners in helping us close the gap in mobile services.” “We are proud to light up the first new wireless towers built in partnership with the Eastern Ontario Regional Network which will provide more seamless wireless connectivity to residents and visitors to these local communities,” said Ted Woodhead “This is a major milestone as we work to bring wireless service to 99% of the areas in the region where people spend their time living and working Rogers is committed to investing in our networks and working with government partners to deliver world-class technology that drives innovation and prosperity across the region.” About EORNEastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) strives to fuel economic development and growth by working regionally to improve and leverage broadband access and cell connectivity EORN is a non-profit organization created by the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) it has helped bring hundreds of millions of dollars in federal provincial and private sector investment to improve connectivity across the rural region Currently EORN is working on a $300 million project funded by public and private sector partners to improve and expand cellular services across eastern Ontario EORN is working with Indigenous communities to ensure that new cell infrastructure is built with respect for Indigenous priorities EORN has committed to exceeding industry practice and is conducting archaeological assessments on most new tower sites EORN helped to enhance broadband access for nearly 90 per cent of eastern Ontario through a $175 million public-private partnership and municipal governments and private sector service providers 423,000 homes and businesses were able to access services of up to 10 Mbps download It also spurred an additional $100 million of private sector investment in the region beyond initial commitments Lisa SeversonEastern Ontario Regional NetworkDirector of Communications613-213-8520lseverson@eorn.cawww.eorn.ca Rogers Communications Inc.media@rci.rogers.com1-844-226-1338 Robert Edgar could spend the rest of his days in jail his punishment for smothering Zdenka Sykora cut off from his own family who asked a judge to prevent Edgar from communicating with them from prison a retired engineer from Alfred-Plantagenet pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of his 83-year-old wife Thursday Judge Robert Pelletier ensured Edgar was entering the pleas voluntarily and knew there would not be a trial Pelletier imposed a life sentence with no eligibility for parole for 10 years Edgar has admitted to smothering his wife to death," Pelletier said "We can only imagine the horror the victim would have felt as she realized this was her dying day." unprovoked" act by a man with no criminal record 25 to report his wife had fallen down the stairs while carrying a box of books When police went to their home along the Ottawa River an hour east of Ottawa an officer noticed a bruise on Edgar's arm and scratches on his face A medical examination revealed her injuries were consistent with smothering and not caused by falling down stairs They met in Montreal in 1980 and he proposed to her just days after his first wife's death in 1982 with Sykora stepping in to raise his children was an electrical and mechanical engineer who worked for Bell and Air Canada before he retired in 1989 according to three victim impact statements submitted by Edgar's son Nicholas Sykora's daughter from a previous marriage "How can I continue living happy when I can't protect her," said Sernets who travelled from the Netherlands to hear the plea She was 19 when her mother moved to Canada "I wore the clothes she gave me everyday just to feel her near," she said Nicholas Edgar called his step-mother a "vibrant "My peace of mind is destroyed as I struggle with many open questions," Nicholas Edgar said staring straight ahead as Sernets read her statement He stood and leaned on the glass wall of the box while his son gave his statement A second-degree murder conviction carries an automatic life sentence in jail The judge agreed with a joint submission from the Crown and defence lawyers Edgar be eligible for parole after 10 years and had no objection to Edgar's request to do his time in a Quebec prison Twitter: @Corey_Larocque This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. The body of 18-year-old Maleek Zaki has been found, the Ontario Provincial Police said Monday night. Police had been searching on the ground and by air Monday for the Hawkesbury teen who didn’t come home from a house party on Concession Road 2 in Alfred-Plantagenet Township. Zaki went to the party on Saturday and had not been seen or communicated with his family since 3 a.m. on Sunday, the police said. Members of the Hawkesbury detachment, the OPP’s emergency response team, canine unit and a helicopter had been searching trails in the area of Concession Road 2. To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be played Professor Robert Bartlett:The story of England's longest reigning dynasty begins here in Anjou, Western France. In 1128 an enraged princess arrived here. Her name was Matilda and she was the only surviving legitimate child of King Henry I of England and his acknowledged heir. Her father had commanded her to marry a 15 year-old boy, Geoffrey, the eldest son of the Count of Anjou. King Henry hoped the arranged marriage at Le Mans Cathedral would produce a male heir, who would ultimately become Count of Anjou…Duke of Normandy… Things didn't go according to plan. Both Geoffrey and Matilda were proud and quarrelsome people, and after a tumultuous year they separated. But this was above all a political union and a reconciliation was soon imposed. Matilda rejoined her teenage husband and performed her royal duty: giving him three sons in three years. This ended any doubts about the succession and also laid the foundations of a powerful new dynasty. Geoffrey was an energetic, intelligent man with golden-red hair.He also had a nickname, that comes from the Latin for the broom plan: planta genista…“Plantagenet”. No one knows for certain why Geoffrey was called "Plantagenet". One theory is that it’s because he wore a sprig of the plant in his hat. But in any case for over 300 years none of his descendants bore the name. Kings don’t need surnames. But it’s proved a useful label for historians to describe that long line of monarchs who descended from Matilda and the young Geoffrey of Anjou. King Henry I had named Matilda his heir. But when he died in 1135 the English throne was seized by Matilda's cousin: Stephen. The Plantagenets fought back. Geoffrey led a successful invasion of Normandy, which had been part of Henry I’s dominions, while Matilda crossed the channel to claim her crown. This started almost two decades of civil war. Government virtually collapsed and England descended into a period of bloody conflict often called simply "The Anarchy". Geoffrey and Matilda’s eldest son, Henry, inherited his parent’s claim to the English throne and much of Northern France. Then by marrying the greatest heiress in Europe, Eleanor of Aquitaine, he took control of one of the most powerful Duchies in France. Henry now set his sights on winning the greatest prize of all:the English crown. Crossing the Channel with a small army Henry found England devastated by nearly two decades of civil war between Stephen and Matilda’s supporters. His arrival persuaded many barons to join the Plantagenet cause. Henry’s and Stephen's armies confronted one another here at Wallingford Castle. A contemporary chronicle, the 'Gesta Stephani' describes what happened next. “It was a terrible thing to see so many armed men with drawn swords, ready to kill their relatives and fellow countrymen.And so the chief men on each side shrank in horror from civil war…and the destruction of their kingdom.” Because the two armies refused to fight, Henry and Stephen were forced to talk. According to the chronicles, they met outside the castle one on either side of the stream. Eventually they reached an agreement: King Stephen would continue to rule but he recognised Henry as his lawful heir.The very next year, Stephen was seized by “a terrible pain in the gut and a flow of blood.” The King was dead.The negotiations that began here would lead to more than three centuries of Plantagenet rule in England. On the 19th December 1154, Henry the Second became the first Plantagenet king of England.This French speaking monarch now ruled a vast empire that stretched from the Scottish borders…to the Pyrenees. But keeping hold if it would involve intrigue, murder and bloody warfare…. Professor Robert Bartlett travels to western France, to see the castle where Princess Matilda of England came to be married to Geoffrey of Anjou in 1128, founding the 300 year long Plantaganet dynasty. We see a tapestry image of Geoffrey, and hear how his nickname later led to his family being described as Plantaganets. Professor Bartlett details how Matilda’s cousin Stephen seized her throne, starting the 20-year civil war known as “the anarchy”. We see a map of the vast regions of France controlled by Matilda and Geoffrey’s son Henry, mostly acquired by his advantageous marriage with Eleanor of Aquitaine. We see the ruins of Wallingford Castle in Oxfordshire where Henry and Stephen’s armies met for battle and, using re-enactment and contemporary accounts, how they decided to make peace instead, with Henry becoming Stephen’s heir. Henry II’s vast kingdom stretching from the Scottish borders to the Pyrenees is detailed. This clip is taken from the original BBC Two series, The Plantagenets. Back to topTeacher NotesAfter watching this clip, your pupils could act as chroniclers of the meeting of Stephen and Henry at Wallingford Castle, recording their own interpretations of what perhaps was said at the meeting. Pupils could create a family tree to analyse the relationships of the key figures who established the Plantagenet dynasty. This clip will be relevant for teaching history at KS4 / GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and National 4, National 5 and Higher in Scotland. Back to topMore from this series:Magna Carta Magna Carta is one of the most famous documents in British history This clip explains how King John’s conflicts with his barons led to them demanding he sign a document limiting his absolute power The birth of parliament This clip explains how De Montfort’s Parliament of 1265 laid the foundations for the two houses of our modern Parliament Edward I This clip explores Edward I of England’s determination to take control of the whole of Britain The Peasants' Revolt This clip explains how an unpopular new tax led to the greatest uprising in the history of Medieval England The fall of the Plantagenets This clip explores the battle for supremacy between two branches of the Plantagenet family during the Wars of the Roses and the events that led up to the death in battle of Richard III