by gayemack | Nov 3, 2012 | Writer's Work and History's Mysteries
Several archaeological projects with the potential of revealing answers to some of England’s medieval mysteries have been in the news and are worth mentioning here for my fellow medieval history buffs and writers. Earlier this fall I posted a piece on medieval...
by gayemack | Oct 12, 2012 | Writer's Work and History's Mysteries
By the fall of 1539, Thomas Cromwell’s methodical eradication of England’s abbeys and monasteries on behalf of King Henry VIII had well been underway for a few years. Beginning with the smaller houses in 1537, the campaign eventually found it’s way to...
by gayemack | Sep 17, 2012 | Writer's Work and History's Mysteries
On my recent trip to the UK, I purposely planned to spend unimpeded time in the medieval halls of London’s British Museum. While I’ve visited the museum on previous trips, I’ve always been with other people preventing the opportunity to ‘wander’ to my heart’s...
by gayemack | Apr 1, 2012 | Writer's Work and History's Mysteries
I had intended to blog about something entirely different this morning but have put it aside to post the following news article which actually appears on Susan Higginbotham’s blog. Susan is an historical fiction author and if you like reading about the Tudor...
by gayemack | Aug 2, 2011 | Writer's Work and History's Mysteries
ELIZABETH-by Margaret George Once again American author, Margaret George, has produced a stellar work of historical fiction in her newly released, Elizabeth. As with George’s previous books, the story is skillfully written in the first person, this time through...
