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    The Queen’s Rival and the Wheel of Fortune

    Posted on 23rd August 2020

    A Short but Colourful Post! In The Queen’s Rival I make frequent use of the idea of the Wheel of Fortune in the history of Cecily Neville and the House…

    Tags: Cecily Neville Duchess of YorkHistorical FictionHistorical NovelsHistoryHouse of LancasterHouse of Yorkmedieval historymedieval womenPlantagenetsThe Queen's RivalWars of the Roses
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    Queen of the North Celebratory Giveaway

    Posted on 23rd July 2018

    Celebration time. This Giveaway is now closed.  Thank you to all who visited the page and took part.  and particularly many thanks for all the kind words and best wishes….

    Tags: GiveawayHistorical FictionHistorical NovelsHistorymedieval historymedieval womenQueen of the North
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    Some thoughts: was Joan, Fair Maid of Kent, a beautiful woman?

    Posted on 20th October 2017

    I frequently receive comments on my posts and blogs that Joan of Kent must indeed have been an outstandingly beautiful woman.  Do not the images of her, that can be…

    Tags: Edward of WoodstockHistorical NovelsJoan of Kentmedieval historymedieval womenPlantagenetsThe Shadow Queen
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    Rumours and Portents: the Prophecy of The Six Kings

    Posted on 19th February 2016

    I had come across this Prophecy of the Six Kings before in my readings surrounding the Plantagenet kings, but when writing ‘The Queen’s Choice’, it suddenly became very pertinent because…

    Tags: House of LancasterKing Edward IIIKing Henry IVmedieval historyPlantagenetsRichard II
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