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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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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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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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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: Fixer and Fighter: The Life of Hubert de Burgh Earl of Kent by Brian Harwood
Pen and Sword Books: September 2016 Hubert de Burgh rose from obscure beginnings to become one of the most powerful men in England. He loyally served first King John and then the young Henry III and played a crucial role in saving the Plantagenet dynasty when it was at its most vulnerable. During King John… Continue reading
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Reviewed: Henry V, The Conscience of a King by Malcolm Vale
Published 2016, 308 Pages, Available as Hardback and Ebook More than just a single-minded warrior-king, Henry V comes to life in this fresh account as a gifted ruler acutely conscious of spiritual matters and his subjects’ welfare Shakespeare’s centuries-old portrayal of Henry V established the king’s reputation as a warmongering monarch, a perception that has… Continue reading
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Reviewed: Crown of Blood, The Deadly Inheritance of Lady Jane Grey by Nicola Tallis
A significant retelling of the often-misunderstood tale of Lady Jane Grey’s journey through her trial and execution—recalling the dangerous plots and web of deadly intrigue in which she became involuntarily tangled, and which ultimately led to a catastrophic conclusion. “Good people, I am come hither to die, and by a law I am condemned to… Continue reading
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