Yesterday, I did a live interview on the Selina Mackenzie show for Talk Radio Europe, discussing my Princesses of the Early Middle Ages. I'm up at about 25 minutes in:
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I was thrilled to be interviewed by the Lady Jane Grey Reference Guide and talk about the challenges of being a medieval princess!
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As Constable, Nicholaa had commanded the defence of the castle through the First Barons' War, seeing off the English rebels and their French allies (with a little help from William Marshal). 2/3
Discover the story of Nicholaa de la Haye: the Woman Who Saved England and the first woman to be appointed a sheriff in her own right.
Her defence of Lincoln Castle led to the defeat of the rebels of the First Barons' War - and their French allies.
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It's Magna Carta Day!
On this day in 1215, King John set his seal to Magna Carta. Intended to stave off civil war, it was an utter failure - initially.
Although written by men - the barons - there were many women involved in its inspiration, creation and implementation.
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Ah, Magna Carta Day.
#otd in 1215, King John set his seal to the Charter of Liberties - now know as Magna Carta.
And on this same day every year, historians are annoyed by every post on social media that starts with "King John signed..."
Sealed, people sealed! 😡😘🤣
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Saturday 18 July: Lincolnshire’s Tudor Heroines
Grantham Museum, 2pm.
Featuring Katherine Willoughby, Bessie Blount, Anne Askew and Katherine Parr, 'Lincolnshire's Tudor Heroines' highlights the changes in society, religion and the royal court in the 16th century.
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800 years ago this month.
In 1226, after almost 60 years as Constable of Lincoln Castle, Nicholaa de la Haye finally handed over the keys and retired to her manor at Swaton, Lincolnshire.
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3 of my books are currently on special offer on Kindle in the UK, with Ladies of Magna Carta and Defenders of the Norman Crown at just 99p each and King John's Right Hand Lady down to just £2.99.
Now is the time to stock up on your summer reads!
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Even after that, William Longspee, Earl of Salisbury - the father-in-law of Nicholaa's granddaughter - tried his best to force her out. But she held on to her inheritance, only retiring once Longspee was in his grave (he died in March 1226)
Sharon Bennett Connolly
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Join us on Saturday 18th July in the Museum at 2pm, with Sharon Bennett Connolly for Lincolnshire's Tudor Heroines.
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Seal of Nicholaa de la Haye, Lincoln Cathedral Nicholaa de la Haye is one of those very rare women in English history. She is renowned for her abilities, rather than her family and connections. In …
#OTD in 1217
England was suffering the triple calamity of civil war, foreign invasion and a child king on the throne. Nicholaa de la Haye was holding Lincoln Castle as the Battle of Lincoln was fought
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Sharon Bennett Connolly
Lincoln Cathedral’s Magna Carta June 15th 2015 was the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta. On 1 April 2015 Lincoln Castle reopened its doors after an extensive refurbishment…
Magna Carta Throughout my research into medieval women, two ladies in particular have popped up a number of times: Nicholaa de la Haye and Matilda de Braose. Their unique stories drew me into their…
In 1217, England was suffering the triple calamity of civil war, foreign invasion and a child king on the throne. Nicholaa de la Haye was holding Lincoln Castle, in the king’s name, against a…
Am thrilled to have interviewed Sharon Bennett Connolly about her new book 'Princesses of the Early Middle Ages: Royal Daughters of the Conquest.' @thehistorybits.bsky.social @penandswordbooks.bsky.social
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