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Sharon Bennett Connolly

@thehistorybits.bsky.social

Historian of Medieval & Women's History. FRHistS. Mum. Yorkshire lass. New book Jan 2025: Scotland's Medieval Queens Blog: Historytheinterestingbits.com Podcast: A Slice of Medieval https://viewauthor.at/SharonBennettConnolly

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Sharon Bennett Connolly@thehistorybits.bsky.social · 16h ago

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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Sharon Bennett Connolly@thehistorybits.bsky.social · 5d ago

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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Sharon Bennett Connolly@thehistorybits.bsky.social · 6d ago

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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Sharon Bennett Connolly@thehistorybits.bsky.social · last wk.

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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Sharon Bennett Connolly@thehistorybits.bsky.social · last wk.

#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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Sharon Bennett Connolly@thehistorybits.bsky.social · 2w ago

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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Sharon Bennett Connolly@thehistorybits.bsky.social · 2w ago

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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Sharon Bennett Connolly@thehistorybits.bsky.social · 3w ago

#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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Sharon Bennett Connolly@thehistorybits.bsky.social · 3w ago

In our latest episode of A Slice of Medieval we welcome back David Gilman to chat about the Hundred Years War and how it became a European conflict, rather than just England v. France @derekbirks.bsky.social @davidgilman.bsky.social #medievalsky #histyorypodcasts soundcloud.com/user-1425259...

The Hundred Years War - Rage of Swords | A Slice of Medieval #97

Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical author, Derek Birks are joined by author, David Gilman to discuss where his new book, Rage of Swords, fits into the Hundred Years War. Music by Adri

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Sharon Bennett Connolly@thehistorybits.bsky.social · 3w ago

This Saturday! What better way to celebrate the release of the paperback edition of Heroines of the Tudor World than with a talk about Lincolnshire's Tudor Heroines at Grantham Museum? It starts at 2pm #TudorSky #womeninhistory 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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Sharon Bennett Connolly@thehistorybits.bsky.social · 4w ago

Guest Post: Think Medieval Women Had No Power? Think Again by Ashley Firth Ashley gives us a tantalising taste of some of the incredible women who made an impact on medieval history

Guest Post: Think Medieval Women Had No Power? Think Again by Ashley Firth

Guest Post: Think Medieval Women Had No Power? Think Again by Ashley Firth Ashley gives us a tantalising taste of some of the incredible women who made an impact on medieval history

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Sharon Bennett Connolly@thehistorybits.bsky.social · 4w ago

Popped into my favourite bookshop, Lindum Books on Bailgate in Lincoln. Signed all their shiny new copies of the paperback edition of Heroines of the Tudor World. Their copies of Heroines of the Medieval World, King John's Right Hand Lady and Ladies of Magna Carta are now signed too.

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Sharon Bennett Connolly@thehistorybits.bsky.social · 4w ago

Popped into my favourite bookshop, Lindum Books on Bailgate in Lincoln. Signed all their shiny new copies of the paperback edition of Heroines of the Tudor World. Their copies of Heroines of the Medieval World, King John's Right Hand Lady and Ladies of Magna Carta are now signed too.

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Sharon Bennett Connolly@thehistorybits.bsky.social · last mo.

On this day in history: 1321 Birth of Joan of the Tower, later known as Joan Makepeace, Joan was married aged 7 to 4-year-old David Bruce, future King of Scots. They attained the dubious record of being the youngest married monarchs in British history. historytheinterestingbits.com/2017/07/05/j...

Joan Makepeace, Scotland’s Lonely Queen

Joan of the Tower, Queen of Scotland In my research I frequently discover instances of happy medieval marriages – and even if a marriage was not based on love, it did not mean that it would n…

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Sharon Bennett Connolly@thehistorybits.bsky.social · last mo.

In Episode 96 of A Slice of Medieval, @derekbirks.bsky.social and I look into the life and career - and the dramatic downfall - of Hubert de Burgh, Earl of Kent and Justiciar of England for King John and Henry III. Was de Burgh's downfall inevitable? #medievalsky #podcast bit.ly/4uYy4xT

Hubert de Burgh | A Slice of Medieval #96

Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical author, Derek Birks discuss the life and career of Justiciar Hubert de Burgh, who played an important role in the reigns of both King John and King He

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