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A Castle, A Constable, and A Community: Lady of Lincoln by Rachel Elwiss Joyce (The Nicola de la Haye Series, Book 1)
Lady of Lincoln by Rachel Elwiss Joyce, ISBN: 978-1919337913, Hedgehog Books, 2025 Nicola de la Haye, Constable of Lincoln Castle, was one of the most remarkable women in medieval England — yet her story has been largely consigned to the back pages of historical record. From her youth in the late twelfth century, this debut… Continue reading
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Valour: Black Lion Chronicles #3 by Richard Cullen
ISBN: 9781836033707 Boldwood Books, 15th August 2025 Estienne Wace has found purpose serving at the Teutonic Knights’ fortress of Rosenau, having earned respect through his unflinching courage. When a Christian mission led by Fabrisse of Avallon arrives, determined to convert a pagan clan beyond the Carpathian Mountains, Estienne’s warnings of danger fall on deaf ears.… Continue reading
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Notes From The Scriporium: Elizabeth of York and the Birth of the Tudor Dynasty by Beverley Adams
Elizabeth of York and the Birth of the Tudor Dynasty by Beverley Adams ISBN: 9781399044158, Pen & Sword History, December 2024 Elizabeth of York has long been overshadowed by her infamous son Henry VIII and his six wives, and by her granddaughter Elizabeth I. Yet as the daughter of Edward IV, sister to the Princes… Continue reading
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Notes From The Scriporium: Crusader Castle by Michael S. Fulton
Crusader Castle: The Desert Fortress of Kerak by Michael S. Fulton ISBN: 9781399091268, Pen and Sword Military , 2024 The formidable strongholds built by the crusaders are among the most iconic castles of the Middle Ages, and the castle of Kerak, in modern Jordan, is one of the largest, most imposing, and best preserved of… Continue reading
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Notes From The Scriptorium: The Sisters of Richard III by Sarah J. Hodder
Sisters of Richard III: The Plantagenet Daughters of York by Sarah J. Hodder ISBN: 9781399063869, Pen & Sword History, March 2024 Anne, Elizabeth, and Margaret Plantagenet were the daughters of Richard, Duke of York, and therefore sisters to two kings of England — Edward IV and Richard III. These women watched from the sidelines as… Continue reading
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Crusade: Black Lion Chronicles #2 by Richard Cullen
ISBN: 9781836033677 Boldwood Books, 10th February 2025 Stripped of his birthright, Estienne Wace seeks to prove his worth in the deserts of Outremer. Egypt, 1219 AD. Abandoning the safety of England for the perilous shores of the Levant, Estienne is thrust into the turmoil of the Fifth Crusade. Burning with righteous purpose, he is determined… Continue reading
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Notes from the Scriptorium: Margaret Beaufort by Lauren Johnson
Margaret Beaufort: Survivor, Rebel Kingmaker by Lauren Johnson ISBN:978-1789541632November 6th 2025, Head of Zeus Survivor. Rebel. Conspirator. Matriarch of a dynasty. Born into a century of conflict as the daughter of the Duke of Somerset and a descendant of Edward III, Margaret Beaufort was married at twelve, a mother and widow at thirteen, and a… Continue reading
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Debunking the Myth: Did Margaret of Anjou Really Cheat on Her Husband?
One of the most persistent rumors about Margaret of Anjou, Queen of England from 1445 to 1461 and 1470 to 1471, is that she had an extramarital affair and that her only son, Edward of Westminster, was illegitimate. The rumor has endured for over five centuries, repeated in histories, novels, and even some scholarly works.… Continue reading
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Celebrating Tolkien’s Birthday: The Medieval Scholar Who Created Middle-earth
January 3, 1892 – September 2, 1973 Today marks the birthday of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, born on January 3, 1892, in Bloemfontein, South Africa. While millions know him as the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, fewer appreciate that Tolkien was first and foremost a medieval scholar—a Professor of Anglo-Saxon… Continue reading
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