Category: The Plantagenets

Background on A TRIPLE KNOT: Envisioning Joan

An invitation to be the guest of honor at the meeting of a neighborhood book club who are reading A Triple Knot prompted me to reread the book I wrote…can it be 8-9 years ago?! Yes. I approached it with a bit of anxiety–would… Continue Reading “Background on A TRIPLE KNOT: Envisioning Joan”

ICMS 2014 White Hart Sessions

On the last day of the International Congress on Medieval Studies at Western Michigan University, I attended three sessions sponsored by the Society of the White Hart, which is always a high point for me as it tends to be in these sessions, focusing… Continue Reading “ICMS 2014 White Hart Sessions”

Richard III’s Bones Unearthed

The bones found beneath a Leicester carpark match the DNA of Richard III’s descendants. He had scoliosis, but there’s no evidence of a withered arm. Horrific wounds. He will be buried with honors in Leicester Cathedral. Rest in peace, Richard, victim of Tudor propaganda.… Continue Reading “Richard III’s Bones Unearthed”

Richard III's Bones Unearthed

The bones found beneath a Leicester carpark match the DNA of Richard III’s descendants. He had scoliosis, but there’s no evidence of a withered arm. Horrific wounds. He will be buried with honors in Leicester Cathedral. Rest in peace, Richard, victim of Tudor propaganda.… Continue Reading “Richard III's Bones Unearthed”

More Post Kalamazoo

Since the round table in celebration of Mark Ormrod’s Edward III (Yale, 2011), I’ve been rereading sections of the book with fresh eyes and mind. I first read it as I was rewriting Rebel Pawn, clearly reading the parts that might change my mind… Continue Reading “More Post Kalamazoo”