Gildas
St. Gildas was a monk who chronicled the history of the British isles from the time near the end of the Roman era to the coming… Read More »Gildas
Why Are the Middle Ages Often Characterized as Dark or Less Civilized?
Good article by Tim O’Neill, M.A. in medieval literature, regarding several misconceptions about the medieval period. It’s clear that there was a collapse in learning and much… Read More »Why Are the Middle Ages Often Characterized as Dark or Less Civilized?
Britain Begins by Barry Cunliffe
Britain Begins by Barry Cunliffe Paperback: 568 pages Publisher: Oxford University Press; Reprint edition (January 1, 2014) ISBN-10: 0199679452 Product Description: The last Ice Age,… Read More »Britain Begins by Barry Cunliffe
Novel, chapter 3
I decided to go ahead and post chapter 3 of my novel. It’s under My Novel in the top navigation. I felt the first three… Read More »Novel, chapter 3
Cast Set for BBC & Carnival’s ‘Game Of Thrones’-Style epic ‘The Last Kingdom’
I’m excited by this. Bernard Cornwell’s Saxon Series is one of my favorite historical fiction series. The Last Kingdom is the first installment. Other books… Read More »Cast Set for BBC & Carnival’s ‘Game Of Thrones’-Style epic ‘The Last Kingdom’
Medieval palace uncovered in England
From Fox News: A prehistoric fortress is home to a much later structure: what may be one of the biggest medieval palaces ever discovered, one… Read More »Medieval palace uncovered in England
Sword of Ivan the Terrible
From Fox News: A medieval mystery sword found nearly 40 years ago in Siberia belonged to the notorious Ivan the Terrible, if a rather colorful… Read More »Sword of Ivan the Terrible
A Conversation with Conn Iggulden
A conversation with Conn Iggulden, author of Stormbird (Wars of the Roses). 1. Your upcoming novel WARS OF THE ROSES: STORMBIRD focuses on the backstabbing… Read More »A Conversation with Conn Iggulden
Morcar, Earl of Northumbria
Morcar was the Earl of Northumbria from 1065-1066. He was the son of Ælfgar (earl of Mercia) and brother of Eadwine (or Edwin), earl of… Read More »Morcar, Earl of Northumbria
Review of Stormbird (Wars of the Roses) by Conn Iggulden
There is no romance at the heart of war. Conn Iggulden captures this sentiment perfectly in his latest novel, Stormbird (Wars of the Roses). The medieval… Read More »Review of Stormbird (Wars of the Roses) by Conn Iggulden