BOOK REVIEW: The Northern Queen by Kelly Evans
Kelly Evans’Anglo-Saxon novel centres around the story of Aelfgifu of Northampton (990-1040); from her rise in court and eventual marriage to one of England’s most famous early kings, Cnut the Great (995-1035), to her repudiation, and later life with her sons after Cnut’s passing.
BOOK REVIEW: Spies, Sadists, and Sorcerers: The History You Weren’t Taught in School
A review of Dominic Selwood’s, ‘Spies, Sadists, and Sorcerers: The History you Weren’t Taught in School’
BOOK TOUR: On the Trail of the Yorks by Kristie Dean
Today we’re hosting Kristie Dean’s “On the Trail of the Yorks” book tour, featuring Anne of Exeter.
BOOK REVIEW: Who is the Historian? by Nigel A. Raab
Danièle Cybulskie, @5MinMedievalist, gives a review of Nigel A. Raab’s latest book, ‘Who is the Historian’.
Can You Solve These Medieval Riddles?
Test yourself with these ten riddles from the seventh-century, part of Saint Aldhelm’s Riddles, translated by A.M. Juster and published by the University of Toronto Press.
Lost Battlefields of Wales, by Martin Hackett
In this book, Martin Hackett takes us on a journey through the military history of Wales, looking at the armies involved and the weapons they used.
Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville: A True Romance
Read an excerpt from Amy Licence’s new book on the 15th century royal couple.
Almost a Millennium, by Jeanbill
Almost a Millennium, by Jeanbill, is an eclectic novel about the unlikely connection between an English monk and an American physician that lived nearly 1,000 years apart, one of today and one in the medieval period.
MEDIEVAL BOOKS: Hot New Releases – January!
A look at a few new medieval book releases for January 2016!
My Top 5 Medieval Books of 2015
2015 was a great year for books on Medievalists.net, and 2016 promises to be better. Of all the books I read over the past twelve months, these five books were my favourite reads of 2015.
BOOK REVIEW: The Butcher Bird by SD Sykes
My review of SD Sykes follow up to “Plague Land”, her latest book, “The Butcher Bird”.
BOOK REVIEW: The Lady Agnes Mystery – Volume I
A review of the Lady Agnes Mystery by Parisienne author, Andrea Japp.
The Wars of the Roses, by John Ashdown-Hill
John Ashdown-Hill gets right to the heart of this ‘thorny’ subject, dispelling the myths and bringing clarity to a topic often shrouded in confusion.
Five Favourite Reads for Medievalists
I thought I’d share just a handful of my favourites that range from medieval-for-beginners to heavier academic stuff.
In Search of Alfred the Great: The King, The Grave, The Legend
The only English monarch ever to have had the epithet ‘the Great’, Alfred’s reputation reaches down to us through the years. Christian hero, successful defender of England against the Vikings, social and educational reformer. There is a man and a life buried amid the myths. Within these pages, discover Alfred’s dramatic story.
Ten Castles that Made Medieval Britain, by James Turner
An ebook from Medievalists.net
MEDIEVAL BOOKS: Black Friday!
Here are a few recent releases for medievalists hunting for Black Friday books and early Christmas gifts!
The Anglo-Saxon Age: The Birth of England
Martin Wall takes us on a journey into a period that still remains mysterious, into regions and countries long forgotten, such as Mercia and Northumbria.
Medieval Tastes: Food, Cooking, and the Table
In his new history of food, acclaimed historian Massimo Montanari traces the development of medieval tastes, both culinary and cultural, from raw materials to market and captures their reflections in today’s food trends.
Book Talk: Ivory Vikings, by Nancy Marie Brown
Nancy Marie Brown speaking on her new book Ivory Vikings: The Mystery of the Most Famous Chessmen in the World and the Woman Who Made Them, at Cornell University on October 15, 2015
John Hardyng and his Chronicle
Hardyng, an ex-soldier and spy of Henry V, set about composing the work after he ‘retired’ to the Augustinian priory at South Kyme, Lincolnshire, in the 1440s or 1450s.
Medieval Books: 5 Great New Releases!
Black Friday is around the corner – here are a few books that have just been released!
Books – Conquests: Hearts Rule Kingdoms by Emily Murdoch
A look at author Emily Murdoch’s book, Conquests, from her series, ‘Conquered Hearts’
Eleanor of Castile: The Shadow Queen, by Sara Cockerill
Eleanor was a highly dynamic, forceful personality whose interest in the arts, politics and religion were highly influential in her day – and whose temper had even bishops quaking in their shoes.