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Sharon Bennett Connolly
@thehistorybits.bsky.social
Historian of Medieval & Women's History. FRHistS. Mum. Yorkshire lass.
New book Jan 2025: Scotland's Medieval Queens
Blog: Historytheinterestingbits.com
Podcast: A Slice of Medieval
https://viewauthor.at/SharonBennettConnolly
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I'm in The Mirror! 😁
I did an interview about Lady Jane Grey a couple of weeks ago.... It was election time and England had just got into the final of the Euros.... I guess there was too much going on. But its published now.

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Real story of Lady Jane Grey - the tragic queen behind summer hit TV show
The tragic story of Lady Jane Grey has reached a whole new generation thanks to Amazon Prime's My Lady Jane - here's the true story of England's famous 'nine-day queen'
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Wordly Women: MJ Porter

It's Wordly Women time again! And today I am joined by an author who I could chat with all day, and never run out of things to talk about, M.J. Porter.
Wordly Women: MJ Porter
It's Wordly Women time again! And today I am joined by an author who I could chat with all day, and never run out of things to talk about, M.J. Porter.
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November 22, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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Book Corner: Set during the Third Crusade, The Knight's Pledge by Scott Mariani is a fabulous adventure!
Book Corner: The KNight’s Pledge by Scott Mariani
Book Corner: Set during the Third Crusade The Knight's Pledge by Scott Mariani is a fabulous adventure!
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November 21, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Had such a fabulous time chatting with Carol Ann Lloyd about Scotland's Medieval Queens; who they were and the impact they had on history. We discuss Shakespeare's portrayal of Lady Macbeth, St Margaret and so much more!
#scottishqueens
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Medieval Queens of Scots with Sharon Bennett Connolly (ep 233)
YouTube video by Carol Ann Lloyd
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November 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Today in 1230: Death of Nicholaa de la Haye, Hereditary Castellan of Lincoln Castle.
Nicholaa had steadfastly defended Lincoln Castle against all comers and in 1216 was appointed Sheriff of Lincolnshire by King John.
She did it all 'acting manfully'.
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1191: Nicholaa de la Haye’s First Siege
Partial seal of Nicholaa de la Haye Nicholaa de la Haye first came to the attention of the chroniclers in the year 1191. She and her husband, Gerard de Camville, were in command of Lincoln Castle. …
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November 20, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Had such a fabulous time chatting with Carol Ann Lloyd about Scotland's Medieval Queens; who they were and the impact they had on history.
And if you are in the US, Scotland's Medieval Queens is on a special discount at the minute, at under $5
#medievalsky

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Medieval Queens of Scots with Sharon Bennett Connolly (ep 233)
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November 19, 2025 at 10:44 AM
The latest episode of A Slice of Medieval is out!
And to celebrate 80! episodes
@matthewharffy.bsky.social joins @derekbirks.bsky.social and myself to chat about his latest book, Dominion of Dust, and the challenges of travel to the Holy Land before the Crusades
#podcast #medievalsky
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Eighth Century Europe | A Slice of Medieval #80
Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical author, Derek Birks are joined by author and podcaster, Matthew Harffy, to discuss the story behind his latest historical novel, Dominion of Dust whic
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November 19, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Medieval Queens of Scots with Sharon Bennett Connolly: Scotland's Medieval Queens were at the heart of power struggles, threatened with murder and imprisonment.

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Medieval Queens of Scots with Sharon Bennett Connolly (ep 233)
YouTube video by Carol Ann Lloyd
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November 19, 2025 at 6:47 AM
The story of Edward the Exile
The son of Edmund II Ironside, Edward was sent to eastern Europe as a toddler. He returned to England with a wife and family as aetheling. Tragically, fate intervened and he died just a week after arriving back in England.

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Edward the Exile and the Last Saxon Royal Family
Edward the Exile The story of Edward the Exile is a sad tale of an opportunity lost. Edward the Exile was one of the two sons of Edmund II Ironside, King of England in 1016; Edmund was the son of Ӕ…
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November 18, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Damn! Just realised my blog passed 2 million views - in May!
😁😁😁😁😁😁

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History... the interesting bits!
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November 17, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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The latest episode of A Slice of Medieval is out now!
@derekbirks.bsky.social and I have a fascinating chat with @historylauren.bsky.social about the subject of her latest book, the much-maligned and misunderstood - and remarkable, Margaret Beaufort!
#medievalsky
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MargaretBeaufort | A Slice of Medieval #79
Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical author, Derek Birks are joined by historian, Lauren Johnson, to discuss the much-maligned Margaret Beaufort. Music by Adriel Fair licensed from Epid
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November 5, 2025 at 11:59 AM
#OTD in History: 1440
Death of Joan Beaufort, Countess of Westmorland. The daughter of John of Gaunt and Katherine Swynford, Joan's children fought on both sides of the Wars of the Roses.
#womeninhistory #historyheroines #Yorkshire
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Joan Beaufort: a Medieval Matriarch
Joan Beaufort, Countess of Westmorland, from the Neville Book of Hours Joan Beaufort was the youngest child and only daughter of John of Gaunt and his mistress, Katherine Swynford. Her father, Gaun…
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November 13, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Fabulous 5* review of Scotland's Medieval Queens:
"...It not only restores visibility to neglected historical figures but also elevates the study of monarchy beyond battles and bloodlines. For readers of medieval history and gendered power, Connolly offers both clarity and reverence"
#womeninhistory
November 12, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Step aboard the Golden Hinde with Sir Francis Drake in Drake – Tudor Corsair — a gripping tale of adventure, ambition, danger and discovery on the high seas:

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🇬🇧 www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08FCTYQF4

#Elizabethan #Tudors #HistoricalFiction
November 8, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Wordly Women: Rosemary Griggs

Just over a year ago I spent a fabulous weekend at the Historical Novel Society Conference at Dartington Hall in Devon. It was a fabulous weekend! And amidst it all I had a meet Rosemary Griggs. And I am chatting with her again today, for my Wordly Women series
Wordly Women: Rosemary Griggs
Just over a year ago I spent a fabulous weekend at the Historical Novel Society Conference at Dartington Hall in Devon. It was a fabulous weekend! And amidst it all I had a meet Rosemary Griggs. And I am chatting with her again today, for my Wordly Women series
historytheinterestingbits.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Book Corner: Return of the Wolf by Steven A. McKay

New Book Corner: Return of the Wolf by Steven A. McKay. I do love a good legend! And Steven A. McKay brings the legend Robin Hood to life!
Book Corner: Return of the Wolf by Steven A. McKay
New Book Corner: Return of the Wolf by Steven A. McKay. I do love a good legend! And Steven A. McKay brings the legend Robin Hood to life!
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November 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The latest episode of A Slice of Medieval is out now!
@derekbirks.bsky.social and I have a fascinating chat with @historylauren.bsky.social about the subject of her latest book, the much-maligned and misunderstood - and remarkable, Margaret Beaufort!
#medievalsky
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MargaretBeaufort | A Slice of Medieval #79
Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical author, Derek Birks are joined by historian, Lauren Johnson, to discuss the much-maligned Margaret Beaufort. Music by Adriel Fair licensed from Epid
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November 5, 2025 at 11:59 AM
The story of one of the most remarkable and tragic women of the Tudor period. Anne Askew was thrown out by her husband for embracing the Reformation. She was tortured and burned for her beliefs
#TudorHeroines #womeninhistory
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The Remarkable Courage of Anne Askew
Portrait of Henry VIII after Hans Holbein the Younger When Henry VIII decided to break with Rome, he was making that decision not just for himself but for his entire nation. But Henry was still a c…
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November 4, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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In the latest edition of A Slice of Medieval,
@derekbirks.bsky.social and @thehistorybits.bsky.social chat with Sara Cockerill about the life, times, loves and challenges of Eleanor of Castile, queen of Edward I

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#podcast #medieval
Eleanor of Castile | A Slice of Medieval #78
Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical author, Derek Birks discuss, with Sara Cockerill, the remarkable Queen Eleanor of Castile. Music by Adriel Fair licensed from Epidemic Sound
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November 2, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Matilda of Scotland, the Good Queen

New! The story of Matilda of Scotland, wife of Henry I, Known as Good Queen Maud or "the Good Queen"
Matilda of Scotland, the Good Queen
New! The story of Matilda of Scotland, wife of Henry I, Known as Good Queen Maud or "the Good Queen"
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November 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Writing about Katherine Knyvett, Countess of Suffolk (1564 - 1638) ~ Her uncle, Sir Thomas Knyvett, helped to foil the "Gunpowder Plot". #Stuarts
October 28, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Wordly Women: Judith Arnopp

It is time for another edition of Wordly Women! And today I am chatting with an author who, like me, likes to bring historical female characters to the fore, from the early medieval to the Tudors. She has also written a fabulous trilogy on Henry VIII himself: Judith…
Wordly Women: Judith Arnopp
It is time for another edition of Wordly Women! And today I am chatting with an author who, like me, likes to bring historical female characters to the fore, from the early medieval to the Tudors. She has also written a fabulous trilogy on Henry VIII himself: Judith Arnopp
historytheinterestingbits.com
October 25, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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The Secret Diary of Eleanor Cobham: A young duchess is found guilty of sorcery and witchcraft. Centuries later her secret diary is discovered hidden under floorboards in Beaumaris Castle and her true story can be told.

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#HistoricalFiction #audiobooks
October 25, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Book Corner: Dominion of Dust by Matthew Harffy

Book Corner: Dominion of Dust by Matthew Harffy is a spectacular adventure that pits West against East.
Book Corner: Dominion of Dust by Matthew Harffy
Book Corner: Dominion of Dust by Matthew Harffy is a spectacular adventure that pits West against East.
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October 23, 2025 at 8:22 AM