Ian Saltern 〓〓
@saltern.bsky.social
Cornish rights, culture & community. Bard of Gorsedh Kernow /|\ Member of Cornwall Council’s 5th Nation Working Group. My views 〓〓
Claire & I wrote this: https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/media/c30m0joh/the-cornish-a-uk-national-minority18072024_final_fw.pdf
Claire & I wrote this: https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/media/c30m0joh/the-cornish-a-uk-national-minority18072024_final_fw.pdf
#OnThisDay in 1547, King Henry VIII died aged 55. At his coronation in 1509, the procession included nine children of honour representing the lands over which Henry was king: Anjou, Cornwall, England, France, Gascony, Guyenne, Ireland, Normandy and Wales.
January 28, 2026 at 6:57 AM
#OnThisDay in 1547, King Henry VIII died aged 55. At his coronation in 1509, the procession included nine children of honour representing the lands over which Henry was king: Anjou, Cornwall, England, France, Gascony, Guyenne, Ireland, Normandy and Wales.
“And so we the Cornishmen (whereof certain of us understand no English) utterly refuse this new English”.
On this day in 1550, Humphrey Arundell and others were executed for leading an army in resistance to an English Book of Prayer, seeking to protect their Catholic faith and Cornish language.
On this day in 1550, Humphrey Arundell and others were executed for leading an army in resistance to an English Book of Prayer, seeking to protect their Catholic faith and Cornish language.
January 27, 2026 at 6:45 AM
“And so we the Cornishmen (whereof certain of us understand no English) utterly refuse this new English”.
On this day in 1550, Humphrey Arundell and others were executed for leading an army in resistance to an English Book of Prayer, seeking to protect their Catholic faith and Cornish language.
On this day in 1550, Humphrey Arundell and others were executed for leading an army in resistance to an English Book of Prayer, seeking to protect their Catholic faith and Cornish language.
#OnThisDay in 1643, the Cornish Royalist Army routed the Parliamentarians at the Battle of Braddock Down near Boconnoc, securing Cornwall for the King. 1,500 prisoners were taken and 200 Roundheads were slain - the Cornish losing barely a man.
January 19, 2026 at 7:14 AM
#OnThisDay in 1643, the Cornish Royalist Army routed the Parliamentarians at the Battle of Braddock Down near Boconnoc, securing Cornwall for the King. 1,500 prisoners were taken and 200 Roundheads were slain - the Cornish losing barely a man.
#OnThisDay in 1209, Richard, Earl of Cornwall, was born. Richard,of the French House of Plantagenet-Angevin, would later build the ‘castle’ at Tintagel, aware of the site’s significance as seat of the Cornish royal line. The site has remained within the Earldom and later Duchy of Cornwall ever since
January 5, 2026 at 7:00 AM
#OnThisDay in 1209, Richard, Earl of Cornwall, was born. Richard,of the French House of Plantagenet-Angevin, would later build the ‘castle’ at Tintagel, aware of the site’s significance as seat of the Cornish royal line. The site has remained within the Earldom and later Duchy of Cornwall ever since
#OnThisDay in 1511, Henry, Duke of Cornwall, the first son of Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon was born. He lived just 53 days.
January 1, 2026 at 9:36 AM
#OnThisDay in 1511, Henry, Duke of Cornwall, the first son of Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon was born. He lived just 53 days.
Nothing to be seen today!
December 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Nothing to be seen today!
#OnThisDay in 1357, former confederates of the Penfound family, forced their way into Poundstock church and brutally murdered William de Penfound as he assisted with the service of the Feast of St John the Evangelist. William’s ghost is said to still haunt the church.
December 27, 2025 at 8:09 AM
#OnThisDay in 1357, former confederates of the Penfound family, forced their way into Poundstock church and brutally murdered William de Penfound as he assisted with the service of the Feast of St John the Evangelist. William’s ghost is said to still haunt the church.
Shepherd’s warning.
December 14, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Shepherd’s warning.
#OnThisDay in 1475, the Deputy Sheriff of Cornwall was reminded to arrest Henry Bodrugan and John Beaumond of Bodrugan, John Deviock of Ethy, John Trevanion of Caerhays and John Penfound of Penfound, as they owed a London merchant £100 which they had no intention of paying.
December 10, 2025 at 8:08 AM
#OnThisDay in 1475, the Deputy Sheriff of Cornwall was reminded to arrest Henry Bodrugan and John Beaumond of Bodrugan, John Deviock of Ethy, John Trevanion of Caerhays and John Penfound of Penfound, as they owed a London merchant £100 which they had no intention of paying.
The Great Storm ended on this day in 1703. The people of Stratton in north Cornwall spent £17 repairing the tower of their church, which had been damaged in the storm.
December 1, 2025 at 6:53 AM
The Great Storm ended on this day in 1703. The people of Stratton in north Cornwall spent £17 repairing the tower of their church, which had been damaged in the storm.
#OnThisDay in 1645, Sir Richard Grenville wrote a letter to Prince Charles, Duke of Cornwall proposing the withdrawal of Kernow from the Civil War by establishing it as a de facto independent polity. 380 years of calls for Cornish devolution! 〓〓
November 27, 2025 at 7:06 AM
#OnThisDay in 1645, Sir Richard Grenville wrote a letter to Prince Charles, Duke of Cornwall proposing the withdrawal of Kernow from the Civil War by establishing it as a de facto independent polity. 380 years of calls for Cornish devolution! 〓〓
Memories of June to brighten Mis Du (November - ‘black month’).
November 19, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Memories of June to brighten Mis Du (November - ‘black month’).
The smack ‘Ant’, carrying wheat from Bude to Plymouth, became stranded at the entrance to Bude Harbour on this day in 1868.
November 16, 2025 at 7:37 AM
The smack ‘Ant’, carrying wheat from Bude to Plymouth, became stranded at the entrance to Bude Harbour on this day in 1868.
On this day in 1872, the smack Nancy of Padstow, carrying coal from Bude, became stranded on Beacon Rock at the entrance to Bude Harbour.
November 12, 2025 at 6:58 AM
On this day in 1872, the smack Nancy of Padstow, carrying coal from Bude, became stranded on Beacon Rock at the entrance to Bude Harbour.
We will remember them.
“Happy Westcoutry men on rest in France” - D.C.L.I
Back Row:
Pte. JT Dobbs (South Molton), L. Cpl. G Allen (Chulmleigh), Pte. F Cockram (Chulmleigh),
L. Cpl. Trerise (The Lizard).
Sitting:
Cpl. Wallyn (Goodleigh), L. Cpl. F C Barton MC (Stratton) (my great-great uncle).
“Happy Westcoutry men on rest in France” - D.C.L.I
Back Row:
Pte. JT Dobbs (South Molton), L. Cpl. G Allen (Chulmleigh), Pte. F Cockram (Chulmleigh),
L. Cpl. Trerise (The Lizard).
Sitting:
Cpl. Wallyn (Goodleigh), L. Cpl. F C Barton MC (Stratton) (my great-great uncle).
November 9, 2025 at 7:49 AM
We will remember them.
“Happy Westcoutry men on rest in France” - D.C.L.I
Back Row:
Pte. JT Dobbs (South Molton), L. Cpl. G Allen (Chulmleigh), Pte. F Cockram (Chulmleigh),
L. Cpl. Trerise (The Lizard).
Sitting:
Cpl. Wallyn (Goodleigh), L. Cpl. F C Barton MC (Stratton) (my great-great uncle).
“Happy Westcoutry men on rest in France” - D.C.L.I
Back Row:
Pte. JT Dobbs (South Molton), L. Cpl. G Allen (Chulmleigh), Pte. F Cockram (Chulmleigh),
L. Cpl. Trerise (The Lizard).
Sitting:
Cpl. Wallyn (Goodleigh), L. Cpl. F C Barton MC (Stratton) (my great-great uncle).
Gool Mighal Lowen | Happy Feast of St Michael 🗡️ 〓〓
September 29, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Gool Mighal Lowen | Happy Feast of St Michael 🗡️ 〓〓
Nine years have passed in the blink of an eye. Miss you. Always.
September 25, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Nine years have passed in the blink of an eye. Miss you. Always.
Peace to all the nations of Earth
September 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Peace to all the nations of Earth
On this day in 1644, the Cornish Royalist Army defeated the Parliamentarians at the Battle of Lostwithiel. It would be the heaviest Parliamentarian defeat of the entire Civil War, with thousands taken prisoner, and thousands more chased out of Cornwall by an angry populace.
August 31, 2025 at 6:08 AM
On this day in 1644, the Cornish Royalist Army defeated the Parliamentarians at the Battle of Lostwithiel. It would be the heaviest Parliamentarian defeat of the entire Civil War, with thousands taken prisoner, and thousands more chased out of Cornwall by an angry populace.