Scribbling in the margins
Musings on the Historical Novel and life as it happens...
Sunday, 14 June 2015
Cathedrals and Abbeys in The Handfasted Wife and The Swan-Daughter
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The ruins of Abingdon Abbey Winchester Cathedral rebuilt between 11thC and 15thC As well as castles, Cathedrals and Abbeys feature ...
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Saturday, 6 June 2015
Castles in The Swan-Daughter
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In the aftermath of 1066 King William built castles to help secure his hold on England. Initially these were Motte and Bailey castles. On h...
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Saturday, 28 March 2015
A Literary Festival on Alderney
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For those who might not know, Alderney is a small island in The English Channel. Last week, I boarded a tiny plane that flew from Southampt...
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Sunday, 1 February 2015
Discovering Padua, Venice and Verona in Winter
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Venice on a chill January day with blue skies and sunshine is a pleasanter experience than Venice in mid-summer when it is crowded, hot and...
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