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Today in Medieval History

September 27, 1066 – The Norman army under William the Conqueror sets sail across the English Channel to invade England and overthrow King Harold II, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England.

Essential Norman Conquest

Essential Norman Conquest is a website dedicated to the events surrounding the Norman invasion of England in 1066. The site has a timeline, 3D battlefield maps, interactive content, an encyclopedia, related reading, and resource links.

Today in Medieval History

August 31, 1422: Death of Henry V, King of England On 10 June 1421, Henry sailed back to France for what would be his last military campaign. From July to August, Henry’s forces besieged and captured Dreux, thus relieving allied forces at Chartres. That October, his forces lay siege to… Read More »Today in Medieval History

Book Giveaway

I’m giving away a free copy of Velva Jean Learns to Fly by Jennifer Niven, compliments of Plume. If you’re interested in entering your name in the drawing, just leave a comment on this post. Wednesday, August 24, will be the last day for new entries. I will select the… Read More »Book Giveaway

Query Letter Resources

Below is a list of resources I’ve compiled for writing good query letters: How to write a query letter – writing.com How to write a query letter – Nathan Bransford Basic information on query letters – Folio Literary Management Guide to Literary Agents – Successful queries How to write a… Read More »Query Letter Resources