Yay, my 2nd novel about Joan of Kent has a title! THE UNCROWNED QUEEN: Coming April 2026. Available for pre-order. #histfic #history #JoanOfKent #reading geni.us/TheCrownless...

To commemorate the passing of the great William Marshal: An article from my websitge. elizabethchadwick.com/blog/remembe...

DAUGHTERS OF THE GRAIL is on Kindle US for 99c! A TV producer commissioned me to write the novel from a treatment, hoping to sell the work as a series, but it didn't happen. Despite that, the book did very well internationally. It's a bit different to my usual having mystical elements.

From Halliwell's Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial words, obsolete phrases, proverbs and ancient customs 1855. KOUSLOPPES - Cowslips. Old English cu-slyppe, apparently from cu "cow" slyppe "slop, slobber, dung" the plant's customary habitat. My photo of some I came across in a meadow.

Deeply recessed window with wall painting St Albans Cathedral #walllaintingswednesday #WindowsOnWednesday

Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial words, obsolete phrases, proverbs and ancient customs by James Orchard Halliwell Esq. F.R.S. 1855 A ADDER-BOLT - Another word for a dragonfly.

It's a start.

When you suddenly acquire a dog in your novel that you didn't know existed until you began writing. This is Ruffe - a champion ratter with a penchant for attacking all manner of fur and fringing on people's garments. Original illustration from The Life of St Edward 13thc Cambridge University

Well worth going to one of James's talks.

One week only. The Conquest is 99 cents on the Kindle in the US. England: 1066 and its aftermath.

Yesterday was the anniversary of the death of Richard the Lionheart - a controversial figure when it comes to debate. Here's my take on what we think we know versus detail. the-history-girls.blogspot.com/2017/01/rich....

ONE DAY ONLY THE ROYAL REBEL is on the Kindle for 99p just for today. Joan of Kent: #historicalfiction #14thcentury

This came up on my memory page on another forum and always makes me smile. Evidence of canines doing the pre-wash since 1308, (Giotto) and of cats displaying their disdain for such goings on.

Apologies for my absence. A flood of daily dealings away from my desk is the cause. Husband is about to have an operation with 4-6 weeks recovery, so the dogs are mine. My mum passed away and her funeral comes in the middle of all this. I'll be properly back some time in March - I hope!

My Research shelf. Medieval Children by Nicholas Orme. In 1509 children are learning to translate the below phrases from English to Latin: 'Thou stinkest', 'Thou art a false knave', 'Thou art worthy to be hanged', 'Thou art a blab', 'Turd in thy teeth.' 'He is the veriest coward that ever pissed.'

Apologies for absence. I have my head down over my edits as my deadline of March 1st looms up from the horizon. I'm on the last push now on my second book about Joan of Kent, begun in The Royal Rebel.

My great grandmother Martha Sykes as a child, some time in the 1860's or early 1870's Lancashire. Later on she married and had two daughters and ran a corner shop selling home made pies, bakes, and biscuits (the latter commercial). The daughters went to work in the cotton mills.

THE WINTER CROWN is on offer on the Kindle in the UK for 99p at the moment. bit.ly/40iz04i #EleanorofAquitane #HenryII #HistoricalFiction

After a bit of a gap occasioned by Christmas and New Year and two accidental Day 6's, I'm continuing on my wobbly path! Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 8

FROM MY RESEARCH SHELF In which excellent cookery reference book we learn that a pie made from Cock's combs, liver and stag testicles, was an acclaimed delicacy for men of high esteem.

Happy New Year! I chatted about Joan of Kent to Sharon Bennett Connolly and Derek Birks at A Slice of Medieval. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j...

Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 8 (I managed to do 2 day sixes!). Now day 8.

Where was King John on Christmas Eve on each year of his reign? A post I wrote for The History Girls. the-history-girls.blogspot.com/2015/12/king...

Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 6

Christmas sweater. I discovered when preparing it for washing that it looked great turned inside out. Clipped off the label and washing instructions and voila. Two for the price of one!

After a slight gap because of party business. Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 6

Been out and about in town today. Got the bus home on the Santa shift!

Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 5

Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 4

An early 1920's Christmas card sent to my great Aunt Elizabeth.

IF IT'S CHRISTMAS IT MUST BE CHINON A blog post I wrote for The History Girls about Henry II's whereabouts at Christmas during his reign. the-history-girls.blogspot.com/2013/12/if-i...

Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 3

‪ Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 2

The family doll. An heirloom from 1785. the-history-girls.blogspot.com/2024/12/the-...

Coming up soon... a look at the archaeology, history and folklore of mediaeval and early modern windows. More info & bookings via this link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-secret...

Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 1 #MusicSky

From The Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial words, bsolete phrases, proverbs and ancient customs by James Orchard Halliwell Esq. F.R.S. 1855 S Let's all have a mug of SCANDAL BROTH i.e. tea.

I came across this while browsing for my Research Picture of the Day at my Facebook page. A beautiful silk and gold 12thc seal bag to protect the seal of Thomas Becket. Url to the item here: blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/medieval-sea...

A gorgeous review of THE ROYAL REBEL from @thehistorybits.bsky.social Thank you so much! historytheinterestingbits.com/2024/12/08/b... "The Royal Rebel by Elizabeth Chadwick is most definitely among my Top 5 books of 2024. I cannot recommend it highly enough!"

Book Corner: The Royal Rebel by Elizabeth Chadwick historytheinterestingbits.com/2024/12/08/b... @chadwickwriter.bsky.social @thehistorybits.bsky.social #HistoricalFiction #Booksky 💙📚

Scenes from next year's King and Conqueror - BBC Rubbish costume alert! Dirt, mud, manky kit and surroundings. My authenticity gremlin is running amok screaming and pointing. I'm not sure if I'll be able to catch it and put it back in its cage with duct tape across its mouth.

MY RESEARCH SHELF BOOK OF THE DAY. Wedding cakes were sometimes topped by a depiction of a woman in childbirth. Quince was eaten at wedding feasts because it was believed eating quince produced intelligent offspring.

Today I have been mostly wearing my gingerbread man socks.

MY RESEARCH SHELF. W.L. Warren's biography of Henry II. An oldie but still a goody.

A favourite medieval wall painting among many at the Norman church at Hailes, Gloucestershire. The wall paintings are thought to date from the late 13th century, #wallpaintingswednesday #medieval #owl

My research shelf Xmas costume of Edward III 1337 "tigers holding court made from pearls and embossed with silver and gold, & decorated on another edge with a castle of pearls with a mounted man riding to the castle on a horse of pearls, and between each tiger a tree of pearls and a tree of gold"

My grandmother's school certificate paper to show how much schooling she had had, and granting her exemption to enter the labour market - aged 13. She entered the Lancashire cotton mills to work as a weaver soon after her 13th birthday in February 1912.

It now being December, I am inspired to put up a few seasonal wintry photos from my albums. Robin on our viburnum.

@k8johnsonauthor.bsky.social Just finished reading Hex Appeal - thoroughly enjoyable!

Tower of London as it would have looked in 1381. My photo. It's useful when creating scenes to have this 'drone's eye' view.