Clifford Castle in the Welsh Marches
A tale of an indigestible meal, a royal standoff, a famous royal mistress and a rough seduction. And this insignificant little ruin is all that’s left to tell the tale….
Tag: Mortimers
A Court of Betrayal: And Afterwards …
Joan de Geneville, wife of Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, died on 19th October 1356, at the age of 70 or 71. All charges against Roger had been reversed…
Writing about Cecily Neville, Duchess of York, King’s Mother
Welcome to my new blog. Some of my thoughts on my writing about Cecily Neville in The Queen’s Rival, and my answers to some questions that I am sure…
Why was I inspired to write about Elizabeth Mortimer?
Queen of the North Sumptuous and Evocative Historical Fiction from the Sunday Times Bestselling Author Queen of the North tells the passionate but ultimately tragic tale of Elizabeth Mortimer, daughter…
Family Connections: Percy, Mortimer, – and Tudor?
Queen of the North The two main protagonists in my novel Queen of the North are Sir Henry Percy and Elizabeth Mortimer. For those readers who have a keen enjoyment…