ST MICHAEL'S MOUNT - CORNWALL

This was part of the fabled kingdom of Lyonesse, the land of King Arthur. The monastery was founded by Edward the Confessor in 1044 with the help of the monks from Mont ST Michel, off the Normandy coast of France. In the 12th century, the island was captured by King John’s men disguised as pilgrims. This trick was repeated in 1471 when the Earl of Oxford captured the island for Edward 1V during the War of the Roses.