The Battle of Edington or Battle of Ethandun was fought in May 878 between the West Saxon army of King Alfred the Great and the Great Heathen Army led by the Danish warlord Guthrum. thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2013/02/06/m...

New Article on the blog: How Napoleon Took Malta Without a Fight - A Guest Post by John of ManicMalta.com https://thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2026/05/22/how-napoleon-took-malta-without-a-fight-a-guest-post-by-john-at-manicmalta-com/

Catherine of Bourbon, Duchess of Guelders and Gulik and Countess of Zutphen, died on this day in 1469 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2026/03/20/c...

Philip II, King of Spain, was born on this day in 1527 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2019/06/14/p...

Catherine of Braganza and King Charles II of England were married on this day in 1662 in the Governor's House in Portsmouth

Joan Beaufort and James I, King of Scots, were crowned at Scone on this day in 1424 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2013/04/20/j...

Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of Great Britain, was born on this day in 1744 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2025/07/19/t...

Joan of Valois, Duchess of Alençon and Countess of Perche, died on this day in 1432 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2016/11/18/j...

The Execution of Anne Boleyn - May 19, 1536 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2015/05/18/t...

Katherine Woodville, Duchess of Buckingham and Bedford, died on this day in 1497. She was married to Jasper Tudor, uncle of King Henry VII thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2017/03/31/k...

Eleanor of Aquitaine marries Henry of Anjou - May 18, 1152 www.historytoday.com/archive/elea...

Margaret of Anjou: A "Tiger's Heart Wrapped in a Woman's Hide"? www.monstrousregimentofwomen.com/2015/03/marg...

How Henry VII Won the Battle of Bosworth and Ascended the English Throne www.thecollector.com/battle-boswo...

Marie de Coucy married Alexander II, King of Scots, on this day in 1221 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2014/07/04/m...

Mary Queen of Scots married the Earl of Bothwell on this day in 1567 maryqueenofscots.net/why-did-mary...

Jane Gordon, Countess of Bothwell and Sutherland, died on this day in 1629 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2020/03/20/j...

Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset Horenbout family workshop c.1533 www.instagram.com/p/DYP0cJ4FRp... #HenryFitzroy #DukeofRichmond #DukeofSomerset #KingHenryVIII #ElizabethBlount #Tudors #History

A new episode of Bow & Blade: The Battle of Grandson (1476) www.medievalists.net/2026/05/the-... #medievalmilitaryhistory #podcasts

Today is the feast day of Julian of Norwich ~ Mystic, Theologian and Anchoress thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2014/02/14/j...

On 12th May 1820, Florence Nightingale was born. Famously nicknamed ‘The Lady with the Lamp’, she would go on to become a pioneer of modern medicine… www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/Hi...

Berengaria of Navarre and Richard the Lionheart were married on this day in 1191 in Limassol, Cyprus thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2013/09/21/b...

Matilda of Flanders was crowned Queen of England on this day in 1068 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2012/05/10/m...

Aelfthryth was crowned Queen of England on this day in 973 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2012/06/16/a...

The Captive Years of Mary, Queen of Scots aspectsofhistory.com/the-captive-...

Claude de Valois was crowned Queen of France on this day in 1517 in the Basilica of St. Denis thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2015/10/02/c...

A wonderful visit to the Basilica of St Francis of Assisi to see the saint’s relics and the incredible artworks, including wall painting cycles by Giotto, Cimabue, Simone Martini and others!

Why was Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, known as the Kingmaker? www.historyextra.com/period/medie...

What Did Eleanor of Aquitaine Really Look Like? www.royaltynowstudios.com/blog/6mq4no5...

#OTD 7th May 1603 King James VI of Scotland arrived in London to claim the English throne after Queen Elizabeth I’s death on 24th March 1603. #KingJamesIofEngland #KingJamesVIofScotland #KingofEngland #KingofScots #Stuarts #Scotland #England #History

Article: A Lancastrian City? Coventry and the Wars of the Roses, 1451-1471 historyofparliament.com/2025/11/13/c...

Charles III, Duke of Bourbon, died on this day in 1527 during the Siege of Rome www.medievalists.net/2022/06/sack...

Article: The Women of the Princes in the Tower Mystery www.lovebritishhistory.co.uk/2024/12/the-...

Lucy Walter, Mistress of King Charles II of England thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2016/12/23/l...

Alice Spencer Stanley, Countess of Derby, was born on this day in 1559 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2025/01/17/a...

Edward of Lancaster, Prince of Wales, died on this day in 1471 during the Battle of Tewkesbury thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2017/05/12/e...

Margaret Roper visited her father, Sir Thomas More, for the last time in the Tower of London on this day in 1535 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2012/07/19/m...

Matilda of Boulogne, Queen of England, died on this day in 1152 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2012/07/30/m...

Cecily Neville, Duchess of York, was born on this day in 1415 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2015/07/10/c...

Margaret of York, Duchess of Burgundy, was born on this day in 1446 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2013/02/24/m...

The Death of William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk ~ Murder at Sea - May 2, 1450 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2016/12/09/t...

Evil May Day 1517 www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/Hi...

Matilda of Scotland, Queen of England, was born on this day in 1118 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2012/06/10/m...

Article: May Day Celebrations in Britain www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Ma...

Louise de Lorraine-Vaudémont, Queen of France, was born on this day in 1553 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2018/07/27/l...

Queen Mary II of England was born on this day in 1662 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2014/05/09/q...

Elizabeth Hardwick, Countess of Shrewsbury, also known as ‘Bess of Hardwick’, became one of the richest and most influential people in Tudor England www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/Hi...

Philip the Bold, the first Valois Duke of Burgundy and architect of the mighty Burgundian Empire, died on this day in 1404 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2023/01/13/t...

From Queen Isabel of Spain to her Tudor daughter Catherine and granddaughter "Bloody Mary," check out this fun discussion about a powerful female line in history: www.spreaker.com/episode/seas...

The Christening of Francis, Dauphin of France - April 25, 1519 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2016/06/04/t...

Indra Devi, the first lady of yoga, died on this day in 2002 #yoga thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2012/08/15/i...