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Henrietta Maria: queen, warrior, politician, woman

10 September 2019 By Leanda de Lisle

Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles I, died 350 years ago in 1669. It’s time to reconsider this strong-willed queen, argues historian Leanda de Lisle.

Summer reading for history lovers

4 August 2019 By Editor

Recommended summer reading books, both history and historical fiction, from Historical Writers’ Association authors,

Killing a king: the execution of Charles I

29 January 2019 By Leanda de Lisle

The Execution of Charles I

This year sees the 370th anniversary of the execution of Charles I on 30 January, 1649, an event which was, by law, commemorated annually for almost 200 years. Charles’s biographer, Leanda de Lisle, writes about the day they killed a king. Charles I awoke before dawn in St James’s Palace on the day of his […]

2018 HWA Crown winners giveaway!

25 November 2018 By Editor

2018 Crown winners

Historia’s latest giveaway is the three remarkable books that won HWA Crowns earlier this month. We’re giving To Die in Spring, White King and Estoril to one winner. Follow the instructions below to enter.  You’ve got four chances to win and can enter using any or all of the options: 1. Sign up to the Historia mailing list. […]

Historia interviews: Leanda de Lisle

20 November 2018 By Editor

Leanda de Lisle and Jason Goodman

White King, Leanda de Lisle’s biography of Charles I, won the 2018 Historical Writers’ Association Non-fiction Crown at an awards ceremony earlier this month. Historia talks to the author of this “quietly revolutionary” book.

The HWA Non-fiction Crown celebrates the best in historical non-fiction writing.

The 2018 HWA Crown Awards winners!

10 November 2018 By Editor

Shaun Whiteside, Elizabeth Fremantle

At last the waiting’s over and the winners have been announced. At an awards party held at the Swedenborg Centre in London on 7 November, 2018, and hosted by historian Kate Williams, HWA members and colleagues celebrated the winners of the three HWA Crown awards and the HWA / Dorothy Dunnett short story competition. The Sharpe […]

HWA Non-fiction Crown shortlist giveaway!

8 October 2018 By Editor

HWA Crowns 2018 non-fiction shortlist

Historia’s early October giveaway is the second of three Crowns shortlist specials. Win all six books shortlisted for the 2018 HWA Non-fiction Crown Award, showcasing the best in historical writing. Just follow the instructions below to enter.  You’ve got four chances to win and can enter using any or all of the options: 1. Sign up to the Historia […]

History at the Magpie

31 May 2018 By Editor

History at the Magpie is a monthly panel event with a social buzz for lovers of books, history and good beer. It’s a chance to get together with fellow readers and authors to hear about the best new historical writing, then discuss it all over a drink afterwards. Note our new venue this month – […]

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