#OTD in 1261 Death of Ela of Salisbury, one of the most influential women of the 13th century. Ela co-founded Salisbury Cathedral, was appointed Sheriff of Wiltshire in her own right and founded two religious houses in one day. #medievalsky historytheinterestingbits.com/2017/04/16/e...

Ela: Heiress, Wife and Abbess

Old Sarum Ela of Salisbury was one of the most influential women of the thirteenth century. Ela was born at Amesbury in Wiltshire in 1187. She was the only surviving child – and sole heir &#8…

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From the archives: Mary of Woodstock, daughter of Edward I and royal nun, was implicated in a public scandal, after her death. She was accused of having an affair with her niece's husband. #medievalsky historytheinterestingbits.com/2020/11/28/m...

Mary of Woodstock, Royal Nun

Mary of Woodstock To many noble women, the religious life was a career that had been decided for them by their parents when they were still children, as with Mary of Blois. However, for some, this …

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The perfect stage for #Eating #with #the #Tudors has been spotted by @thehistorybits.bsky.social at the legendary Hardwick Hall @nationaltrust.org.uk: A most befitting place and in the company of Tudor heroines!

1066 could not have happened as it did without the help of Matilda of Flanders, William the Conqueror's duchess. Matilda supplied the Mora -her husband's flagship- and acted as regent in Normandy, leaving William free to pursue his ambitions #medievalsky historytheinterestingbits.com/2019/10/12/m...

Matilda of Flanders, Queen of the Conqueror

Matilda of Flanders Matilda of Flanders was the consummate duchess and queen. Born in the early to mid-1030s, possibly around 1032, Matilda was the daughter of Baldwin V, Count of Flanders, and his…

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Looking forward to talk about Nicholaa de la Haye again. This time, it's as part of Friends of Gainsborough Old Hall's First Tuesday Lectures. Open to everyone. Doors open at 7pm. Talk starts at 7.30pm. Refreshments available #medievalsky @penandswordbooks.bsky.social

Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August, I will be at Threekingham Boutique Literature Festival, hosting panels, launching Princesses of the Later Middle Ages with a talk about the Duties of a Medieval Princess and, hopefully, selling a few books. #medievalsky #booksky @penandswordbooks.bsky.social

In Episode #99 of A Slice of Medieval we are Going #Tudor! Steven Veerapen joins us to talk about Henry VIII, the focus of his new book Overlord. So much to talk about and unpick.... #podcast @derekbirks.bsky.social @stevenveerapen.bsky.social soundcloud.com/user-1425259...

Henry VIII | A Slice of Medieval #99

Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and author, Derek Birks are joined by historian, Steven Veerapen, to discuss King Henry VIII, the subject of his new book, Overlord. Music by Adriel Fair licensed

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Loved chatting with Rebecca about the women of the Norman Conquest and the Bayeux Tapestry. We talked about Emma of Normandy, Lady Godiva, Countess Gytha and the events of 1066 #medievalsky youtu.be/isMEFGGTfgE podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/q...

Queens, Rebels and the Women Who Shaped 1066

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Visiting the places you've written about is the most rewarding part of #research. Characters in my latest novel ROGUES & KINGS spent a lot of time at #LincolnCastle. From the blog archives: www.charlenenewcomb.com/2016/11/writ...

The Duty of the Medieval Princess From dutiful daughters to runaway nuns, from empresses to rebels. The life of a medieval princess was, perhaps, not as predictable as we have been led to believe...

The Duty of the Medieval Princess

From dutiful daughters to runaway nuns, from empresses to rebels. The life of a medieval princess was, perhaps, not as predictable as we have been led to believe....

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On this day in history: 1282 Birth of Elizabeth of Rhuddlan, youngest daughter of Edward I and Eleanor of Castile. Her father was campaigning in Wales, accompanied by Eleanor, so he spruced up Rhuddlan Castle for his queen's lying-in. #medievalsky historytheinterestingbits.com/2016/02/27/e...

Elizabeth of Rhuddlan, Daddy’s Girl

Elizabeth of Rhuddlan In July 1282 King Edward I was in the middle of subduing Wales when his wife, Eleanor of Castile, was reaching her final month of pregnancy. Unlike most royal wives, who would…

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30 August: Medieval Princess books, Princesses of the Later Middle Ages So much upheaval had hit England; deposition of kings, the Black Death, the Wars of the Roses. And royal women were just as affected by these events I loved looking deeper into their stories. mybook.to/LaterPrincesses

On this day in history: 1415 Richard of Conisbrough, Earl of Cambridge, was executed on Southampton Green for his part in the Southampton Plot, the aims of which were to kill Henry V and his brothers. #medievalsky historytheinterestingbits.com/2015/05/08/r...

Richard of Conisbrough, the Traitorous Earl

Richard of Conisbrough, Earl of Cambridge Richard of Conisbrough seems to have been a very controversial figure throughout his life, from questions of his paternity, through his secret marriage, to…

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Hubby just sent me this pic he took in the gift shop at Lincoln Castle. 3 of my books! Give me a couple of days and they'll all be signed too! #medievalsky 😁😁😁

Stories of the Tudors & Stuarts: Podcast Twenty-Three: Baroness Penelope Rich - the daughter of the queen’s nemesis, Lettice Knollys, and elder sister of the ill-fated Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex. tonyriches.podbean.com/e/baroness-p... #Elizabethan #Tudors #podcast

On this day in History: 1202 Arthur of Brittany, was captured after besieged his grandmother, Eleanor of Aquitaine, at Mirebeau, and given into the hands of his (wicked) uncle, King John. #medievalsky historytheinterestingbits.com/2015/01/20/a...

Arthur: England’s Lost Prince

Arthur of Brittany A Plantagenet prince, Arthur of Brittany’s story is one of the most tragic of the Medieval period. The posthumous son of Geoffrey, 4th son of Henry II of England and Eleano…

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A lovely way to start the weekend, with Princesses of the Early Middle Ages at No. 1 in Hot New Releases on Amazon in the US in 449-1066 UK History category mybook.to/EarlyPrincess And... Heroines of the Tudor World at No. 2 in Hot New Releases in England History category mybook.to/TudorHeroines

A couple of weeks ago I chatted with Molly from the Beeb (BBC) about Elizabeth Barton, the Nun of Kent. Elizabeth experienced visions and issued prophecies which even the king could not ignore... #TudorSky www.bbc.co.uk/culture/arti...

The 'Holy Maid of Kent' who prophesied the death of King Henry VIII

Elizabeth Barton became a celebrated visionary, but when she defied the monarch, she paid the ultimate price. Was she a charlatan or a brave heroine of the Tudor world?

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On episode 98 of A Slice of Medieval this week, I get to explore one of my favourite topics with @derekbirks.bsky.social the noble house of Warenne, Earls of Warenne and Surrey and their influence on England's history #warennes #medievalsky @penandswordbooks.bsky.social bit.ly/4wnoeHp

The Warenne Earls of Surrey | A Slice of Medieval #98

Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical author, Derek Birks discuss the origins and fortunes of the Warenne family. As Earls of Surrey they played a prominent part in all the major events of

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Lovely to see the Mortimer History Society recommending Princesses of the Early Middle Ages as a 'must' for your bookshelf 😊😊😊 #medievalsky Mybook.to/EarlyPrincess

Happy Birthday Bess of Hardwick, born #Onthisday 1527 in Derbyshire, England. See: historytheinterestingbits.com/2024/12/21/t... @thehistorybits.bsky.social #Tudors #History

#OTD in history: 1527 Birth of Bess of Hardwick, one of the most famous women of the Tudor era. An astute businesswoman, Bess used her fortune to institute an impressive building programme which resulted in Chatsworth House and Hardwick Halls. #Tudors historytheinterestingbits.com/2024/12/21/t...

The Many Marriages of Bess of Hardwick

Bess of Hardwick Bess of Hardwick is perhaps the most famous Tudor woman, outside of the extended Tudor royal family. A friend of Queen Elizabeth I, and confidant of Katherine Grey, she was also ga…

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On (or around) this day in history: 1182 Death of Mary (or Marie), Countess of Boulogne. Dedicated to the convent as a child, Mary inherited the Boulogne, was kidnapped and forced into marriage. It caused quite the scandal.... #medievalsky historytheinterestingbits.com/2020/11/04/m...

Mary, Reluctant Countess of Boulogne

Mary’s mother, Matilda of Boulogne Mary of Blois was the youngest daughter of Stephen of Blois and his wife, Matilda of Boulogne, herself the granddaughter of St Margaret, queen of Scotland. …

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On this day in History: 1403 Death of Edmund, Earl of Stafford, second husband of Anne of Gloucester. Anne's children, by Stafford and her third husband, William Bourchier, fought on both sides of the Wars of the the Wars of the Roses #medievalsky historytheinterestingbits.com/2015/11/28/a...

Anne of Gloucester, Daughter of a Traitor

Arms of Anne of Gloucester, Countess of Stafford Born sometime around 1382 Anne of Gloucester was the daughter of Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester, and Eleanor de Bohun. Anne’s par…

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Guest Post: Anna of Denmark by Tony Riches Tony gives us an insight into some of the research behind his latest novel, Queen Anna

Guest Post: Anna of Denmark by Tony Riches

Guest Post: Anna of Denmark by Tony Riches Tony gives us an insight into some of the research behind his latest novel, Queen Anna

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#OTD in 1546 Anne Askew is burned at the stake at Smithfield. She was racked to force her to reveal her contacts at court in the hope she would implicate Queen Katherine Parr - she didn't. She had to be carried to her execution on a chair #TudorSky historytheinterestingbits.com/2024/08/17/t...

The Remarkable Courage of Anne Askew

Portrait of Henry VIII after Hans Holbein the Younger When Henry VIII decided to break with Rome, he was making that decision not just for himself but for his entire nation. But Henry was still a c…

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It's publication day for the paperback edition of Heroines of the Tudor World. And to celebrate, this Saturday, at 2pm, I will be at Grantham Museum to speak about Lincolnshire's amazing Tudor Heroines. #TudorSky Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/talk-linco...

TALK - Lincolnshire’s Tudor Heroines

Join us on Saturday 18th July in the Museum at 2pm, with Sharon Bennett Connolly for Lincolnshire's Tudor Heroines.

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Books 2026 - on sale today – Heroines of the Tudor World (paper back) by Sharon Bennett Connolly ladyjanegrey.info?p=19350 @thehistorybits.bsky.social

To celebrate the publication of the paperback of ‘Heroines of the Tudor World’ by Sharon Bennett Connolly here is my 2024 interview with her. ladyjanegrey.info?p=19923 @thehistorybits.bsky.social