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Cast the First Stone: A Mediaeval Mystery by CB Hanley

12 June 2020 By Editor

November 1217. Edwin Weaver is back in his home village of Conisbrough. But if he thinks life is going to be peaceful, he’s wrong: the new bailiff is unpopular and cruel, and soon his murdered corpse is discovered. Everything points to the culprit being a foreigner, and the villagers are happy to have an outsider […]

Matilda: Empress, Queen, Warrior by Catherine Hanley

11 February 2020 By Editor

A life of Matilda: empress, skilled military leader, and one of the greatest figures of the English Middle Ages. Matilda was a daughter, wife, and mother. But she was also empress, heir to the English crown – the first woman ever to hold the position – and an able military general. This new biography explores […]

Historia interview: Catherine Hanley

10 February 2020 By Frances Owen

Dr Catherine Hanley is a historian who started her career as an academic before deciding that there were better and more fun ways to engage with public interest in all things medieval. She now writes about the Middle Ages for a wider audience under her own name, historical fiction as CB Hanley, and more non-fiction […]

Books to look out for in 2020

1 January 2020 By Frances Owen

A new year, and new historical books, both fiction and non-fiction, to look out for, written by HWA members. The Second World War continues to be popular, and there are refreshingly different takes on the Tudor era. The medieval period makes a strong showing. There are new additions to well-loved series and second books from […]

Historia’s books of the year for 2019

16 December 2019 By Editor

Whether you prefer reading historical fiction or non-fiction (or both, why not?), we hope you’ll find something to surprise, delight or intrigue you in this round-up of books featured in Historia during 2019. So if you’re looking for a Christmas present for a history lover or a good read for the long winter nights, have […]

Matilda: Empress, Queen, Warrior by Catherine Hanley

12 March 2019 By Editor

A life of Matilda – empress, skilled military leader, and one of the greatest figures of the English Middle Ages. By Catherine Hanley

Matilda: The greatest king England never had

7 March 2019 By Catherine Hanley

Armoured queen fighting helmeted men in battle

Catherine Hanley writes for Historia about Empress Matilda, the greatest king England never had.

England’s First Great Naval Victory

24 August 2018 By Catherine Hanley

On the anniversary of the Battle of Sandwich, Catherine Hanley tells all about England’s first great naval victory. When we think of battles at sea between England and France, our minds tend to be drawn to the Georgian era and the victories of Nelson’s navy. But it is a little-known fact that the first great […]

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