We have a wonderful guest on History… the Interesting Bits today. Gemma Hollman is here to tell us about one of the primary duties of a queen: Philippa of Hainault and the Power of Pregnant Queens by Gemma Hollman
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Less than 24 hours to go before the new issue of the BJMH is up online. With 8 articles and 2 research notes we cover a wide range of topics over many periods. From Frederick the Great’s views on the Duke of Marlborough (limited) to the SAS's impact in the Falklands (also limited!) and 1/3
Congratulations to @thehistorybits.bsky.social on the paperback release of Silk and the Sword: The Women of the Norman Conquest! From Harold's two wives to the reluctant bride Matilda of Flanders, this book brings the overlooked women of the Conquest to life. amazon.co.uk/dp/1398135909
Chuffed to bits that Silk and the Sword is finally out in paperback!
Phew!
What a relief.
The first review of Princesses of the Early Middle Ages is in - and Heidi loved it! 😃 😃 😃
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Almost here! Finally!
Just another couple of days to the paperback release of Silk and the Sword: The Women of the Norman Conquest
"The book is written with flair and enthusiasm - and casts fresh light on this most fascinating of periods. Recommended!"
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Offering #grants up to £10,000 GBP for organisations that want to increase public access and engagement with maritime history and/or their collections.
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The Crownless Queen is an entertaining, engrossing novel that also gives plenty of food for thought for the historian. It flows beautifully through the story of the marriage of Jeanette and her prince. I loved every word!
Episode 90 is here!
It was an absolute pleasure to chat with Michael Jecks about the ins and outs of the often-overlooked First Crusade
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My guest post for the History of Royal Women website: The Duty of the English Medieval Princess
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Now that's a captive audience! Sorry, couldn't resist. Well done!
Definitely. That's statistics for you. If you survived childhood, your odds of a long life improved tenfold. Women had the added risk of childbirth and men faced war. But many did make old age - even without antibiotics
Elizabeth Chadwick also did a wonderful trilogy on Eleanor.
She was around 80 when she crossed the Pyrenees to select one of her granddaughters as a bride for Louis of France. Was in her 70s when she travelled to Germany to arrange Richard's release. Pretty impressive
It would make a fabulous tv show!
On this day in History: 1204
Death at Fontevrault of Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen (dowager) of England. Duchess of Aquitaine in her own right, her incredible life included two marriages, a crusade, 10 children, rebellion and imprisonment...
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I am over on the Pen & Sword blog today, talking about some of the women in my new book, Princesses of the Early Middle Ages
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Thank you Benedict 😁
Publication Day! Princesses of the Early Middle Ages is out!
Just a quick post to let you all know that my latest book, Princess of the Early Middle Ages: Royal Daughters of the Conquest is released today in the UK.
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A Slice of Medieval:
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Huge thanks to @historyroyalwmn.bsky.social and @tonyriches.bsky.social spreading the news today - your support means everything to me!
You can read about Princesses of the Early Middle Ages at:
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Woohoo!
Princesses of the Early Middle Ages: Royal Daughters of the Conquest is out today!
Amazon don't have their copies yet but they should get their books in the next couple of days. If you have ordered direct from Pen & Sword, your books will be on their way shortly.
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Book Launch: Princesses of the Early Middle Ages: Royal Daughters of the Conquest, by Sharon Bennett Connolly tonyriches.blogspot.com/2026/03/book... @thehistorybits.bsky.social #Medieval #History #BookLaunch
Publication congratulations to @thehistorybits.bsky.social! Princesses of the Early Middle Ages: Royal Daughters of the Conquest explores how England’s princesses were used to seal political alliances or forge peace, and how some followed or escaped this path.
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NEW: To celebrate the release of Princesses of the Early Middle Ages: Royal Daughters of the Conquest, enjoy this guest post by @thehistorybits.bsky.social
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Lincoln Castle Talk
Lunchtime Talks: Nicholaa de la Haye, England's Forgotten Heroine I am very happy to announced that Lincoln Castle have brought back their wonderful Lunchtime Talks program for 2026 and they have asked ME! to give a talk about my favourite medieval heroine and Lincoln Castle's…
And on 15 April the paperback edition of Silk and the Sword: The Women of the Norman Conquest is out!
The story of the Norman Conquest through the eyes of the incredibly formidable women of the era, from Emma of Normandy to St Margaret.
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I can't wait to get my hands on them!
Getting excited that I have 2 books coming out very, very soon!
Princesses of the Early Middle Ages is out on Monday.
From dutiful daughters to runaway nuns - to daughters with murderous intent involving a crossbow. These women were so much more than pampered princesses.
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