A Nun’s Lament
A Nun’s Lament A moving cry from a 12th century heart. Why did medieval women join convents? This is a subject well documented, and needs no insightful additions from me….
Category: Medieval English History
The Love Affair That Never Was
Henry V and Katherine de Valois. A fairy tale marriage? Where is the evidence? The Love Affair That Never Was. William Shakespeare has a lot to answer for. Did he…
My Thoughts on Writing about Katherine de Valois
My Thoughts on Writing about Katherine de Valois, and how my novel developed to beome a novel of love and loss, fulfilment and tragedy. My Thoughts on Writing about Katherine…
Myth, Legend, Tradition, Propaganda…
Myth, legend, tradition and historical propaganda: just how did Katherine de Valois and Owen Tudor fall in love? My question is, how justified in a writer of historical novels in using…
“Katherine Swynford”
Katherine Swynford The Iconic 14th Century Love Affair of Katherine, Lady Swynford and John, Duke of Lancaster Although there are well documented portraits of John, Duke of Lancaster, known to…
Royal Newly-weds 14th Century Style
An arranged marriage between the youthful Edward III and Philippa of Hainault that blossomed into one of the great love affairs of medieval times. Royal Newly-weds 14th Century style: a…
“Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend”
Alice Perrers, mistress of Edward III, gained notoriety for her collection of jewellery. Did she deserve it? Diamonds – and any other jewels of great value – are a Girl’s…
A Fifteenth Century Valentine
John Paston III and Margery Brews: was this the first-ever Valentine? Here is a short – but heart-felt – Valentine from the Fifteenth Century In the fifteenth century, England…
