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Author Archives: Patricia
The Death Scene of King Æthelred
Æthelred II, Anglo-Saxon king of England, died on 23 April, 1016. The entry in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle that notes his passing, probably written within a decade of his death, reads like this: “He ended his days on St. George’s … Read More
Talking Shop with David Gilman
On April 17 historical novelist David Gilman and I discussed our recent books, our writing and our research. David’s latest novel in his best selling Master of War series, set during the Hundred Years War, is THE SHADOW OF THE … Read More
Posted in Events
Tagged David Gilman, Shadow of the Hawk, The Steel Beneath the Silk
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St. Cuthbert and Me
On a trip to Northumbria in 2019 I visited a number of sites with ties to Cuthbert, the saint whose feast day is March 20 and who was greatly loved by the Anglo-Saxons. Cuthbert was born in Northumbria in 635, … Read More
On the Passing of a Queen
Entry from The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, 1052: Ymma Ælfgifu, King Edward’s and Harthacnut’s mother, passed away. The very mention of Emma of Normandy’s passing in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is an indication of the significance of her career as queen, queen mother, … Read More
Posted in History
Tagged Aethelred, Cnut, Edmund Ironside, Edward the Confessor, Emma of Normandy, Harold Harefoot, Harthacnut, Winchester
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11th Century London
Because few of us are doing much in the way of traveling these days, I thought you might like to join me on a virtual visit to London. Not today’s London, of course, but Emma’s London as I’ve imagined it … Read More
Queen Emma & Vikings:Valhalla
In writing my trilogy about Emma of Normandy I hoped to spotlight the 11th century, twice-crowned queen of England whose name had long been relegated to footnotes in history books. I think I’ve succeeded to some extent because a good … Read More
Posted in The Steel Beneath the Silk, Vikings
Tagged Cnut, Elgiva, Emma of Normandy, The Steel Beneath the Silk, Vikings:Valhalla
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Sneak Peek: The Steel Beneath the Silk
Release Date: 2 March 2021 Paperback, E-book, Audiobook A dramatic tale of a queen who lived a thousand years ago, beautifully fictionalised and brilliantly researched, brings Emma’s incredible story out from History’s shadows into the light. –Carol McGrath, author of The … Read More
Cnut’s Mum
In The Steel Beneath the Silk, the novel that concludes my Emma of Normandy Trilogy, several characters appear who are new to the story. One of them is Cnut’s mum. Who was she? Of course, her son Cnut is … Read More
Posted in History
Tagged Cnut, Emma of Normandy, Gunhild, King Swein, Sigrid the Haughty, The Steel Beneath the Silk
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The Steel Beneath the Silk
The third novel in my EMMA OF NORMANDY TRILOGY will be published on 2 March 2021. THE STEEL BENEATH THE SILK continues the story of 11th century queen of England Emma of Normandy during the final, desperate years of her … Read More