Today is the eighth and final day 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 … Continue reading Ranking History: The Wars of the Roses Historical Figures: Henry Tudor
Today is the seventh 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: Richard III
Today is the sixth 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: Warwick
Today is the fifth 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: Somerset
Today is the fourth 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: Richard, Duke of York
It's the third 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 normal … Continue reading Ranking History: The Wars of the Roses Historical Figures: Queen Margaret
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.
I fear neither death, pain, or unpopularity
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 