Ian Ross
@ianrossauthor.bsky.social
Historical Novelist. Author of 'Twilight of Empire' series and 'Battle Song' trilogy. Late Roman, Medieval England, and maybe more...
Out today in paperback - KING'S ENEMY, the finale of my medieval trilogy!
March 26, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Out today in paperback - KING'S ENEMY, the finale of my medieval trilogy!
Kenilworth Castle in 1266. Map from my novel 'King's Enemy'.
November 27, 2024 at 3:54 PM
Kenilworth Castle in 1266. Map from my novel 'King's Enemy'.
The 2025 Netflix 'The Leopard' cannot hope to compare to Visconti's 1963 'Il Gattopardo', one of the finest films ever made. But it looks lushly Sicilian and epic, so no doubt I shall give it a look...
November 26, 2024 at 10:36 AM
The 2025 Netflix 'The Leopard' cannot hope to compare to Visconti's 1963 'Il Gattopardo', one of the finest films ever made. But it looks lushly Sicilian and epic, so no doubt I shall give it a look...
The Brescia Medallion, once believed to represent Galla Placidia and her two children, but most likely made in Roman Egypt, c.3rd-4th century. The lettering is in Alexandrian Greek, and reads ΒΟΥΝΝΕΡΙ ΚΕΡΑΜΙ, which perhaps means Bounnerus the Potter.
November 25, 2024 at 4:11 PM
The Brescia Medallion, once believed to represent Galla Placidia and her two children, but most likely made in Roman Egypt, c.3rd-4th century. The lettering is in Alexandrian Greek, and reads ΒΟΥΝΝΕΡΙ ΚΕΡΑΜΙ, which perhaps means Bounnerus the Potter.
Signed copies of my last book, 'King's Enemy', at the wonderful Topping & Company Booksellers in Bath. If anyone's passing through, you know where to go...
November 22, 2024 at 12:13 PM
Signed copies of my last book, 'King's Enemy', at the wonderful Topping & Company Booksellers in Bath. If anyone's passing through, you know where to go...
"Þo wende Sir Edward, toward þe holi londe..."
Arms of some of the leading English and Scottish knights who went on what would later be called the Ninth Crusade, in 1270-71. (Images from Aspilogia.com)
Arms of some of the leading English and Scottish knights who went on what would later be called the Ninth Crusade, in 1270-71. (Images from Aspilogia.com)
November 21, 2024 at 5:26 PM
"Þo wende Sir Edward, toward þe holi londe..."
Arms of some of the leading English and Scottish knights who went on what would later be called the Ninth Crusade, in 1270-71. (Images from Aspilogia.com)
Arms of some of the leading English and Scottish knights who went on what would later be called the Ninth Crusade, in 1270-71. (Images from Aspilogia.com)
Published tomorrow in the USA! 'Battle Song' in paperback. This is the first book in my Medieval England trilogy, set amid the turmoil of the Second Barons' War. The subsequent two books should get a US paperback release over the coming year!
November 18, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Published tomorrow in the USA! 'Battle Song' in paperback. This is the first book in my Medieval England trilogy, set amid the turmoil of the Second Barons' War. The subsequent two books should get a US paperback release over the coming year!
Just to get started... Here's the knighting of Roland by King Charlemagne, from the 'Chanson d'Aspremonte' (manuscript illustrated c.1250, British Library).
November 16, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Just to get started... Here's the knighting of Roland by King Charlemagne, from the 'Chanson d'Aspremonte' (manuscript illustrated c.1250, British Library).