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Book Review: Edward II’s Nieces, The Clare Sisters by Kathryn Warner
The de Clare sisters Eleanor, Margaret and Elizabeth were born in the 1290s as the eldest granddaughters of King Edward I of England and his Spanish queen Eleanor of Castile, and were the daughters of the greatest nobleman in England, Gilbert the Red’ de Clare, earl of Gloucester. They grew to adulthood during the turbulent Continue reading
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The First Cousin’s War? The Two Matildas and the Anarchy
The Wars of the Roses of the Fifteenth century is sometimes known as the “Cousin’s War” because of the relationship of the leaders. Henry VI of England was a cousin of Richard Duke of York and Edward IV, Edward was by turn a cousin of the Earl of Warwick, etc. My second book which will Continue reading
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Reviewed: Murder During the Hundred Years War by Melissa Julian- Jones
In 1375, Sir William Cantilupe was found murdered in a field outside of a village in Lincolnshire. As the case progressed, fifteen members of his household were indicted for murder, and his armor-bearer and butler were convicted. Through the lens of this murder and its context, this book will explore violence, social norms and deviance, Continue reading
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Should I Move?
I know. It’s been over a year since my last Blog Post. I’ve been very remiss. Sadly this post is not going to be a book review, or any kind of article so don’t expect any amazing insights. I do have a couple of things I could post on here, but life happens and research Continue reading
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Reviewed: Dark Queen Rising by Paul Doherty
May, 1471. The Wars of the Roses are reaching their bitter and bloody climax. Edward of York has claimed the English throne, and his supporters are extracting a savage revenge on all who supported the Lancastrian cause. Surrounded by enemies wherever she turns, the position of Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and mother to Henry Continue reading
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Release Day!
It’s out, Aethelflead is on the loose. People who have pre-ordered should be getting their copies soon (in the UK, US readers have to wait until the 1st August), and an e-book edition should be following shortly for Kindle, Kobo and e-reader users. For those buying the traditional way, The Warrior Queen is now available Continue reading
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How to Pronounce Æðelflǽd
Originally posted on Aethelflaed Rises: Opinions, or more often the practice of the pronunciation of the Anglo Saxon name Aethelflaed varies greatly, even amongst Historians. Note the difference of pronunciation between Martin Carver’s consistent /æðʊlflæd/ in his BBC Radio lecture and the pronunciations of Michael Wood in the video clip linked to on this blog. Prof.… Continue reading
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