A lovely day for reading the new book on #Offa for @AspectsHistory
Also a nice day for lazing in the sunsheinnnneeee
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#history #spring

A timely reminder that arresting a monarch's brother is not - as some media outlets assert - unprecedented.

I give you George, Duke of Clarence (brother to Edward IV) who was put to death in 1478 by being drowned in a butt of Malmsey wine.
#history #brothers #Arrest

Paul Bernardi on The Reckoning - Aspects of History Paul Bernardi on The Reckoning. Paul Bernardi discusses The Reckoning, the third and final volume in his Rebellion series, as resistance is met with Norman brutality.

To coincide with the launch of my new book, The Reckoning, the lovely folks at Aspects of History have kindly hosted a Q&A & an article on the Harrying of the North. Enjoy
#history #histfic #kindlebooks

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I am indebted to the marvellous @anniehistory.bsky.social for a truly great endorsement:

'A compelling and absorbing drama, grounded with impeccable research, that hooks the reader and carries them along on an epic ride.'

#KindleUnlimited #histfic #BookTwitter
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PUBLICATION DAY
It's the 8th novel but it's never any less exciting!

The Reckoning (book 3 of the Rebellion trilogy) is out today in ebook format (paperback to follow)
1069: It's the end of days in the north. King William is coming.
#histfic #kindle #books

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Eadric the Grasper: Pantomime Villain NB. All images used herein are public domain. He’s one of English history’s greatest (i.e. worst) pantomime villains, but aside from historians or enthusiasts of the era, I doubt many people will k…

New #Blog
Eadric Streona: England's greatest pantomime villain?
A study in misdeeds and treachery
#history #England #AngloSaxons #medieval

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The Holy Lance of Antioch All images used are public domain It’s June 1098 in northern Syria. Blisteringly hot and dry. After 9 months besieging – and finally capturing – the vast city of Antioch, the greatly de…

New Blog
1098: The Battle of Antioch during the #FirstCrusade. Just when all seemed lost, were the Franks saved by a powerful holy relic?
#history #medieval

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The 1066 Succession Question It’s a question that’s often asked. Who was supposed to succeed King Edward the Confessor when he died on 5th January 1066? For most people, it’s a choice between Harold Godwineso…

#OnThisDay 1066: death of Edward Confessor (1st of 4 kings in that year). Here's an article I wrote 18mths ago re. who was supposed to follow Edward.
#History #medieval

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Æthelwold: a failed rebellion (AD 902) Note: all images public domain. Prior to the Norman Conquest, kingship was passed on by election (via the council of nobles known as the Witan(agemot), rather than by primogeniture. Whilst the norm…

My latest blog: how King Alfred the Great's plans for the succession nearly came crumbling down around his ears.
#history #medieval #AngloSaxons

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Looking forward to The Reckoning (book 3 of my Rebellion trilogy) being published in Jan (date TBC).
In the meantime, I'm 40k words into the 1st draft of my next work (set in 10th century is all I'll say). 'Retirement' suits me!
#amwriting #histfic #WritingCommunity

The e-book edition is finally available!
The launch price is €1.49 / $0.99.

Further information can be found here:
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#tarot #tarotcards #tarotsky #tarotreader #tarotreading #booksky

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A fascinating study of how the accession of Aethelstan (England's first king) after his father (Edward the Elder) was anything but smooth
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Æthelstan: the king who nearly wasn’t In the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (specifically the Winchester Manuscript, also known as version [A]), the entry for the year 925 [924] reads as follows: “Here, King Edward [The Elder] passed …

My new blog on England's first king and how he very nearly wasn't. Enjoy #history #medieval #england

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All the King's Bastards: A Succession of Chaos January 1536 England The King is dead... but who will live long now? A fateful accident upon the jousting field leaves Henry VIII dead, crushed to death under the weight of his horse. His country, a...

#NewRelease!

January 1536
The King is dead... but who will live long now?

A fateful accident on the jousting field leaves Henry VIII dead and his country trembling on the edge of chaos...

All the King's Bastards
$2.99 #Free #KU!
#Histfic #SpeculativeFic
#Booksky 📚💙📚
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Aethelflaed: Lady of the Mercians Images all public domain unless otherwise stated. A mother, a warrior, a builder, a diplomat. In fact, a queen in all but name, without whom the foundation of what we now know as England might very…

My latest blog: #Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians and why she is not as well known as the rest of her family.
#History #medieval
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The Other Conquest: England’s Forgotten King - Aspects of History The Other Conquest by Paul Bernardi. author of the Rebellion trilogy explores the history of the francisca throwing axe and its role in his ongoing series.

50 years before #Hastings, England was conquered by the Danes. You may have heard of #KingCanute but how much do you know about his father, Swein Forkbeard? King for 5 weeks only, he has been all but forgotten #history #medieval

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1064: A Fishing Trip Gone Wrong Those of you who worked your way through to the end of the BBC’s recent King and Conqueror series (and well done if you did; it was certainly a struggle at times), will know that the makers of the pro...

Honoured to have my article on Earl Harold's trip to #Normandy in 1064/65 published on History with Jackson's blog page.

Why did Harold go? What was he hoping to achieve? Was he an utter muppet?
#History #medieval

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Edmund Ironside: great name, great king? It’s one of those ‘what if’ cases that often pops up in history: how might things have been different had King Edmund Ironside not died in November 1016? But who was Edmund, and why sho…

New Blog alert: England's most underrated king also has the coolest name.
#EdmundIronside #history #medieval

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Æthelstan: England’s First King – Who Nearly Wasn’t England’s First King, and greatest some say, almost didn't make it. By Paul Bernardi.

A throw back to an article I wrote a while back on England's first (& best?) king: Aethelstan

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So, that's the final draft of The Reckoning submitted to
Sharpe Books.

Pretty dark at times - but then the #HarryingoftheNorth will do that to a narrative.
Now to do the dreaded blurb.
#histfic #amwriting

A date every stout, longbow wielding yeoman should remember
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers.
For he today that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother."
#agincourt #history

By all means remember your wedding anniversary too

The Other Conquest: England’s Forgotten King - Aspects of History The Other Conquest by Paul Bernardi. author of the Rebellion trilogy explores the history of the francisca throwing axe and its role in his ongoing series.

Check out my latest article for Aspects of History magazine.

#England's other forgotten king of the 11thC.
#history #medieval

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Latest in an occasional series of interesting things seen while walking the dog (note: Boz’s first appearance in said series)

Not sure if it’s an otter, stoat or weasel - I just know that one’s stoatily different from the others and none is weasily identifiable #dadjokes

Uncertainty reigns re. what happened to Harold after the battle. In some sources, his 'wife' Edith Swanneck found his body (unrecognisable but for marks that only she might know). In others, his mother, Gytha, begged William for it (he refused).
#history #hastings #KingHarold

Episode 184 - Aspects of History

The #BattleofHastings took place #onthisday 1066
Here's a podcast I did 4 Aspects of History mag with Adam Staten
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& a blog on how Harold died.
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(NB I misspoke 2/3 times on the pod; I put it down to nervous excitement!)

Irony in its purest form

Thanks, Birgit
I think Agatho would agree ☺️