Mortimer Connections
Joan de Geneville, died on 19th October 1356, at the age of 70/ 71. All charges against Roger had been reversed by King Edward III so she died as Dowager…
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The Queen and the Countess: And Afterwards
And Afterwards … For those who have read The Queen and the Countess and wish to know what happens next … Queen Margaret’s story came to its sad end before…
A Most Valuable Heiress
In 1434 Richard Neville, son of the Earl of Salisbury, was married to Anne Beauchamp, daughter of Richard Beauchamp, the Earl of Warwick, when they were both little more than…
The Appeal of Living in Mortimer Country
Living in Pembridge in the Welsh Marches, enjoying the rural pleasures of pastures, gentle hills and woodland, as well as the eye-catchingly beautiful black and white villages, it is impossible…
Should Anne O’Brien’s medieval novels be read in chronological order?
A Frequently Asked Question. What is the chronological order of your historical novels? In which order is it best for me to read them? Some readers, new to my…
And Afterwards … What happened to the Paston family after A Marriage of Fortune?
And Afterwards. What happened to the Paston family after A Marriage of Fortune. Jonty and Gilly Paston (John III and Margery) In 1487 they became Sir John and Dame Margery…
Mistress Margaret Mautby Paston meets the Queen 1453
Mistress Margaret Mautby Paston meets the Queen 1453 In April 1453 Queen Margaret (of Anjou), wife of King Henry VI, visited Norwich en route to Walsingham, on pilgrimage…
A Sombre Christmas with the Paston Family 1459
As would every other family of means in the 15th century, the Paston family celebrated Christmas. The house would be decorated with greenery, gifts given at New Year, with…
A Tea Break with The Queen’s Rival
Here are the first pages of The Queen’s Rival Introducing Cecily Neville and her three youngest children A Promise of things to come … Sit with a cup of tea…
Who Were The Pastons?
To Celebrate The Royal Game. A Tale of Courage and Resilience. Of Power and Danger. The Fabulous Pastons The Pastons were to be found living in Norfolk in the…
Cecily Neville’s Christmas 1461 AD
A Solemn Christmas Cecily Neville, Dowager Duchess of York, King’s Mother, made the decision in December 1461 not to celebrate Christmas and the New Year at Greenwich with her…
Scandal Hits the House of York!
The piety of Cecily Neville was much praised during her lifetime, particularly in her later years. Her pride was also widely acknowledged. Proud Cis has become a recognisable epithet. Yet…