tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.comments2023-10-12T02:21:40.102-07:00English Historical Fiction AuthorsDebra Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03256313302199653185noreply@blogger.comBlogger13278125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-5693493244347742162020-12-31T00:49:04.000-08:002020-12-31T00:49:04.000-08:00Thanks Debs - glad you enjoyed it! :)Thanks Debs - glad you enjoyed it! :)Annie Whiteheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11028691371545306450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-58450086035659366292020-12-30T10:53:00.016-08:002020-12-30T10:53:00.016-08:00Another great article Lauren - thanks!Another great article Lauren - thanks!Annie Whiteheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11028691371545306450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-9013277852063383712020-12-30T00:30:41.149-08:002020-12-30T00:30:41.149-08:00Hi,loved this, thank you. I am currently exploring...Hi,loved this, thank you. I am currently exploring a legend that ties Woodes Rogers to the Somerset village of Lympsham via a house called Rogers and a mysterious tomb in tbe graveyard carved with seafaring/pirate symbols. Anything in your research which could help me? The house was built around 1715 which was when he was being persued for money, wondering whether this could have forced him from his Bristol home? Also wondering if his wife may have been forced to movve here after their separation? Grateful for any help you could give. ThankdAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04279789163667340397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-52341769690676478242020-12-16T09:22:44.824-08:002020-12-16T09:22:44.824-08:00Another wonderful post! Both this and your previou...Another wonderful post! Both this and your previous essay (including the handy links) led me to learn more about the people and events mentioned. Fascinating. Thank you!Rhodanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-49272268497509616322020-12-16T05:36:45.119-08:002020-12-16T05:36:45.119-08:00Great post as always! A church in Farndon has the ...Great post as always! A church in Farndon has the arms of Richard the third carved into it's font. love Wales, love history, thanks AnnieDebs Green-Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04669112094874724266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-20514924853630367442020-12-14T05:48:40.446-08:002020-12-14T05:48:40.446-08:00Great post! Great post! Anna Belfragehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09159728310623757488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-72924015185208345192020-12-13T16:00:49.281-08:002020-12-13T16:00:49.281-08:00Thank you so much for this interpretation of Catal...Thank you so much for this interpretation of Catalina's life, as well as for your research.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13957921441199468075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-29094432642167818252020-12-11T06:27:00.581-08:002020-12-11T06:27:00.581-08:00Absolutely fascinating,I love the rediscovered his...Absolutely fascinating,I love the rediscovered history that pops up as one writes historical fiction. I always say the history is often more interesting than what we can make up and an author is cheating themselves if they don't look around where the road leads one.Thank you for bringing Rosa to the fore!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05033117202223821117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-38645085023245134922020-12-01T12:35:27.262-08:002020-12-01T12:35:27.262-08:00Fascinating, Nancy! As I read, I kept envisioning ...Fascinating, Nancy! As I read, I kept envisioning Glenda Jackson as Elizabeth in the "Elizabeth R" BBC series from the 70s.Hope Tarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893703735306544507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-32002999651468761382020-11-27T06:36:58.740-08:002020-11-27T06:36:58.740-08:00That was really interesting - thank you ... didn&#...That was really interesting - thank you ... didn't know any of that!Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-85219538589972688602020-11-25T08:04:48.842-08:002020-11-25T08:04:48.842-08:00It certainly suggests that, but historians argue t...It certainly suggests that, but historians argue that the real culprit saw this as his opportunity to get away with his crimes by "laying low" and surrendering his desire to engage in more attacks.Donna Scotthttp://donnascott.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-22949123937202706302020-11-25T08:03:39.919-08:002020-11-25T08:03:39.919-08:00It certainly suggests that, but historians argue t...It certainly suggests that, but historians argue that the real culprit saw this as his opportunity to get away with his crimes by "laying low" and surrendering his desire to engage in more attacks.Donna Scotthttp://donnascott.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-48719316840052238052020-11-25T02:06:01.193-08:002020-11-25T02:06:01.193-08:00Doesn't the fact that there were no more attac...Doesn't the fact that there were no more attacks after June 1790, the month and year when Williams was arrested and gaoled, suggest that he may indeed have been guilty?Rosalind Winterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078789736330825572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-52443435762574973982020-11-24T12:22:12.890-08:002020-11-24T12:22:12.890-08:00Many thanks, Katherine. The achievements really we...Many thanks, Katherine. The achievements really were extraordinary. I also love the Guedelon project. Experimental archaeology is always fascinating but this one is remarkable in its scale. Wonderful that one can follow progress thanks to social media but I'd love to see it in reality. E.M. Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00565716658256251123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-64431135842452479752020-11-23T15:40:57.583-08:002020-11-23T15:40:57.583-08:00Fascinating detail and captures the ambiance in an...Fascinating detail and captures the ambiance in an engaging depiction of a succession drama and family trauma of one of England's greatest Queens. Bilyeau's writing style is historical accuracy with realistic down to earth humanization that is relatable and a highly enjoyable teachable read. Well done.cinziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17265140048180190394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-67092537195914059082020-11-23T13:13:57.200-08:002020-11-23T13:13:57.200-08:00It always annoyed me that Isabella and Mortimer go...It always annoyed me that Isabella and Mortimer got a load of dirt thrown at them for extravagance when Philippa did too. In fact so many Kings and Queens have done so, especially Henry 111 and his wife Eleanor. <br />However I do like Philippaeimearahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12612812219610157290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-60944444211857034882020-11-23T13:11:54.461-08:002020-11-23T13:11:54.461-08:00After October 1330 I don't think Philippa woul...After October 1330 I don't think Philippa would have stood up to Isabella. She seemed very kind to her. The poor woman was out of her mind with grief so I am sure Philippa would have been very gentle with her. Isabella was in a difficult situation but she should not have been so quick to marry Edward off as this lead to demands for more such as Philippa's crowning. In other regencies, the Kings married much older - Henry 111 didn't marry until he was 29 and Henry vi also in his 20s. <br />I don't think Isabella thought a lot of things through properly. eimearahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12612812219610157290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-18037124745913523622020-11-23T13:05:12.340-08:002020-11-23T13:05:12.340-08:00Delightful article ... thanks. I'm surprised t...Delightful article ... thanks. I'm surprised they didn't all have pneumonia every year in those cold, draughty places. I remember the living room fire did not heat the living room when I was a child. You practically had to sit in it to be warm, and I lived with chilblains from hot water bottles.Sally Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11287628255330281037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-8781455551596458892020-11-23T11:43:46.908-08:002020-11-23T11:43:46.908-08:00https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdM3ID4m38U
Thank...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdM3ID4m38U<br /><br />Thank you, I first heard of Sir Sidney Smith on this youtube channel. I think anyone who enjoyed this article might find it interesting. His letters to Napoleon are simply amazing and according to this youtubeube channel Napoleon considered Sir Sidney his greatest foe. <br /> <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506350651726306405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-28541308333590363482020-11-23T04:45:19.717-08:002020-11-23T04:45:19.717-08:00Very interesting... I thought I knew all there was...Very interesting... I thought I knew all there was to know about Elizabeth I, but the part about Charles Howard coaxing her off the floor was something new! Great writing, as usual, by Nancy Bilyeau. Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12664822276303146192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-36398659528952335552020-11-17T12:23:49.291-08:002020-11-17T12:23:49.291-08:00Excellent article. I've been studying Elizabe...Excellent article. I've been studying Elizabethan stone masonry and architecture for years. It's amazing what they were able to achieve and how long it has lasted. For more on medieval building techniques, follow the progress at Guedelon in France. Great youtube video series.Katherine J Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828768842117137649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-75016278529235660762020-11-16T06:11:44.336-08:002020-11-16T06:11:44.336-08:00You're very welcome, Madeleine. I'm so ple...You're very welcome, Madeleine. I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it. Your reference to your great grandfather is really interesting. I had no idea of the challenging issues that Saint Andrew's faced- I looked it up just now. But how marvellous for you to have that link with the past in John's work. E.M. Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00565716658256251123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-54881731201119835132020-11-16T06:03:09.276-08:002020-11-16T06:03:09.276-08:00Thanks, Linda. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it. ...Thanks, Linda. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it. I know what you mean about the scale of Canterbury. I only covered a tiny portion of it and its history in this post. Just magnificent. E.M. Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00565716658256251123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-64296701038852588072020-11-16T02:43:53.925-08:002020-11-16T02:43:53.925-08:00Thanks for a fascinating article. My great grandfa...Thanks for a fascinating article. My great grandfather, John McDonald, was a stone cutter who would have worked with more skilled stonemasons. He worked on repairs to the then newish, and unwelcome, Catholic St Andrew's church in Glasgow, whose construction began in 1814.Madeleine McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11414953342029303620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-90913863881689693592020-11-16T00:43:14.521-08:002020-11-16T00:43:14.521-08:00Brilliant article, thank you for sharing. Canterbu...Brilliant article, thank you for sharing. Canterbury Cathedral was a brilliant place to visit, but there is never enough time, and this piece both sparks lots of reminders and fills in gaps.Linda Acasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03096791092366530129noreply@blogger.com