The five essays in this collection explore how the Crusades continue to serve as a powerful historical symbol within Far-Right extremism. This influence is evident in acts of terrorism, political movements like Brexit, and even in cultural phenomena such as the Assassin’s Creed video games.
For medievalists and historians, the rebuilding of Notre-Dame offers a unique lens to explore the intersection of medieval craftsmanship, modern science, and cutting-edge research.
An exploration of the Carolingian Empire’s collapse into civil war, focusing on the pivotal Battle of Fontenay in 841. This decisive conflict reshaped the political landscape of Europe, leaving a lasting legacy.
The bishop’s men plundered the king’s fortress. Then they threw a dead man into the well to poison it. Now we know more about the deceased.
Talking about Richard III's secret diary, sackbuts, William Marshal's legend, the worst kings in history, Simon de Montfort's strategy in Gascony, the Mongol Empire, and Thomas Becket's last stand These open Q&A posts are fast becoming my favourite thing about this Substack newletter. I love the variety and occasional obscurity of the questions.
Watch now (43 secs) | Exclusive cover, numbered, signed, limited to 1,000 copies - 15% discount for Substack subscribers The Broken Binding have made a dazzlingly beautiful special edition of my new book Henry V. I’ve just been at the factory signing them.
Or she is now Since I spend a lot of time driving, I listen to quite a lot of audiobooks. At the moment I am listening to a ‘performance’ of Giovanni Boccaccio’s Decameron.
The author of a beautiful and brilliant new book on medieval saints talks about history, art, relics and assassinations A few summers ago - could it even have been before the pandemic? - Dr Amy Jeffs came round to my house for lunch.
Since y'all asked Sorry to bombard today, and apologies to non-US readers, but here are my tour dates this autumn. The final date (LA) isn’t up on the bookstore website yet, but give them a minute and I’m sure it will be.
The final Essex Dogs novel will be published in June 2025 Almost everything in my life is Henry V-shaped at the moment. The UK book tour begins this weekend; the US book tour takes place directly after in early October.
An hour-long talk about the life and legacy of England's greatest medieval king Last night was the Waterstones launch event for my new book, Henry V. I was in conversation with Alice Loxton at Waterstones Piccadilly, in London.
I want to share some good news I just heard that Henry V has entered the UK’s Sunday Times bestseller charts at No6.
