by Sophia | Feb 16, 2022 | Medieval Ireland
Welcome back to the blog! Today’s post is all about Vikings! Since my upcoming series is set in 11th Century Ireland, Vikings are kind of a big deal. Entire books have been written on the subject of the Vikings in Ireland, so this is going to brush the surface...
by Sophia | Sep 15, 2021 | The 12th Century, Things
Welcome back to the blog! Today’s post is all about what it might have looked like inside a castle. Specifically, we’ll be talking about walls! Background I have read a lot of history books and primary texts. A LOT OF THEM, guys. I went to graduate...
by Sophia | Jul 28, 2021 | People
Hello! I’m so glad you could stop by! In today’s blog post, we’ll be looking into a novel-worthy, real-life medieval romance. Have you seen A Knight’s Tale? This is basically that story, except the heroine isn’t just a noble, she’s...
by Sophia | Jul 16, 2021 | Guest Posts, News
Boy do I have a treat for you! Today author Mary Morgan is guest posting on the blog! She’s prepared a delicious Viking recipe for us, and we’ve got a tantalizing excerpt from her newest release, Rorik. If Mary is a new-to-you author, I highly recommend...
by Sophia | Jul 7, 2021 | People, The 12th Century
‘The Accolade’ by Edmund Leighton Hello! I’m so glad you could stop by! In today’s blog post, we’ll be chatting a bit about knighthood in the Middle Ages, particularly the ceremony of knighting. In the course of researching my upcoming...
