Today is the second of my eight day series where I rank a group of eight historical figures on a scale of S to D (superb to terrible) based on how well they succeeded in their duties and/or goals, their skill in battle, and by what we know (if anything) about their general personalities as … Continue reading Ranking History: The Wars of the Roses Historical Figures: Edward IV
Happy Independence Day! It's America's 250th birthday, and for this monumental occasion, I have written a post unlike any other I have ever posted (and probably will ever post) on this blog. Most of us Americans know the basics about our history, but reading the stories (whether true or legend) of people who actually lived … Continue reading 250 Years of History: My Personal Connections
The White Ship Disaster is like a medieval Titanic--if the Titanic had only one survivor and resulted in a succession crisis to the throne of England.
We all know the typical events for starting a war or rebellion: over-taxation, an assassination, or political corruption. But did you ever hear about the prank which caused a rebellion? While it has no official name, for today's post, I am calling it "The Chamberpot Affair", and it is one of my favorite medieval events.
A couple of years ago, I wrote a post called "How to Get Ideas for a Story" (which you can find here). And while looking over it I saw that, while I had mentioned four ways to get ideas (through praying, plotting worksheets, and through characters/plot lines in other books/movies) I left out several other … Continue reading 4 Ways to Find Writing Inspiration
Knights and Horses on the Grail Quest - in the Middle Ages and Beyond
Welcome to the chaos of my brain that somehow writes books
Where Reality Meets the Imagined
A Christian Historical Fiction Series
Kay Adelin 