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

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 😁😁😁

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

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

Just 5 days left to the paperback release of Heroines of the Tudor World in the UK #tudorsky Mybook.to/TudorHeroines

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.

There's a second volume, on the royal daughters from Henry III to Richard III, coming out at the end of August. You also get to see how they affected events in English and European history

What a lovely end to the week! Princesses of the Early Middle Ages was published on the US yesterday and today it has a n orange "Top New Release" badge. 😁😁😁 Mybook.to/EarlyPrincess

Out today in the US and Canada: Princesses of the Early Middle Ages: Royal Daughters of the Conquest finally hits the shops in the USA "I challenge anyone with an interest in medieval Britain to not find something they will learn from this book." (Tony Riches) #medievalsky mybook.to/EarlyPrincess

The paperback copies of Heroines of the Tudor World have arrived nice and early (in plenty of time for my talk on Lincolnshire's Tudor Heroines in Grantham Museum on 18 July). It is due for release on 15 July in the UK. And they look gorgeous!

And this painting too. What do they teach kids in history these days? 🤣🤣🤣 But I've seen all the surviving copies and there's not a signature to be found. Hang on.... has anyone checked the back...? 😉

Even after that, William Longspee, Earl of Salisbury - the father-in-law of Nicholaa's granddaughter - tried his best to force her out. But she held on to her inheritance, only retiring once Longspee was in his grave (he died in March 1226)

As Constable, Nicholaa had commanded the defence of the castle through the First Barons' War, seeing off the English rebels and their French allies (with a little help from William Marshal). 2/3

Well, this is nice! Scotland's Medieval Queens has an orange no.1 Bestseller badge on Amazon US AND Princesses of the Early Middle Ages has an orange no.1 Top New Release badge #medievalsky

Spent this morning signing bookplates to send out to readers 😊😊😊 Mybook.to/EarlyPrincesses

Had a fabulous time chatting with Adam Pennington at the Tudor Chest, about the amazing Princesses of the Early Middle Ages. Picking a favourite was hard! @penandswordbooks.bsky.social #medievalsky www.podbean.com/ew/pb-yj9vy-...

Oh boy! What a way to start the day! A fabulous review of my first book, Heroines of the Medieval World. The reviewer calls it 'quite unique, a book full of gems.' And he loves my podcast with @derekbirks.bsky.social A Slice Of Medieval.' #medievalsky www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-...

3 of my books are currently on special offer on Kindle in the UK, with Ladies of Magna Carta and Defenders of the Norman Crown at just 99p each and King John's Right Hand Lady down to just £2.99. Now is the time to stock up on your summer reads! www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Sharo...

Here's a useful little list of my forthcoming events. Further details at historytheinterestingbits.com

Eek! Book post! Silk and the Sword: the Women of the Norman Conquest looks incredible in paperback - and with a wonderful, succinct quote from De Janina Ramirez

I'll be at Grantham Museum on Saturday 18 July, 2pm, talking about Lincolnshire’s Tudor Heroines: Katherine Willoughby, Bessie Blount, Anne Askew and Katherine Parr. Tickets: £8 general admission | £5 Friends of the Museum Book your place here: granthammuseum.org.uk/.../lincolns...

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. mybook.to/EarlyPrincess

There are still places left for the Katherine Swynford Study Day om 9 May in the gorgeous Lincoln Assembly Rooms. I'll be speaking about Katherine and her daughter Joan Beaufort. But the big draw is the fabulous Helen Castor! @penandswordbooks.bsky.social

It's World Book Day! What are you reading? Here's the latest addition to my library, with essays by great historians including Louise Wilkinson, David Stocker and Andrew J H Jackson. I dipped in when it arrived and lost 2 hours!

March is #WomensHistoryMonth and I will be speaking on Lincolnshire's Tudor Heroines at Grantham Museum on Friday 13th March at 2pm. Come and hear the stories of Bessie Blount, Anne Askew, Katherine Willoughby and Katherine Parr ... Tickets are available now. granthammuseum.org.uk/event/talk-l...

As it's Valentine's Day, how about a little discussion on medieval couples. Who are your favourites - and was it true love? 💕 #medievalsky

#otd (or thereabout): 1135 Stephen of Blois is crowned King of England, stealing the throne from his cousin, Empress Matilda. His usurpation of the crown would spark 19-year war in during which the chroniclers claimed "Christ and His Saints slept". historytheinterestingbits.com/2023/12/22/t...

Had a fabulous time chatting with Jess at the Herstory podcast, talking about Scotland's medieval queens, their role in and contribution to Scottish history @penandswordbooks.bsky.social #medievalsky open.spotify.com/episode/4eg8...

Fabulous 5* review of Scotland's Medieval Queens: "...It not only restores visibility to neglected historical figures but also elevates the study of monarchy beyond battles and bloodlines. For readers of medieval history and gendered power, Connolly offers both clarity and reverence" #womeninhistory

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