Yolande of Aragon / The Woman That Won the Hundred Years War Part 1

October 26, 2020May 3, 2023 Alexandra Bowles1 Comment

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that very, very few people have never heard of Joan of Arc. In the centuries since her death she's taken on this semi-legendary larger than life persona; in France, she's a national hero, a rallying figure for French nationalism whilst internationally she's often seen… Continue reading Yolande of Aragon / The Woman That Won the Hundred Years War Part 1

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Books of the Month / September & October 2020

October 19, 2020 Alexandra BowlesLeave a comment

Here's another Books of the Month post for you to enjoy. These were the books I read in the month of September and the books I intend to read this month! I'm ashamed to admit my reading has been slacking lately, but I am hoping to get back to reading as quickly as I used… Continue reading Books of the Month / September & October 2020

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MELISENDE OF JERUSALEM / Part 2 #TeamMelisende

October 9, 2020May 3, 2023 Alexandra Bowles3 Comments

So when we left off in Part 1, Melisende had, after a tumultuous few years of marital strife (what marriage doesn't go through false rumours of infidelity, political upheaval and a rebellion from a dear cousin), finally managed to find a degree of harmony within her marriage, only to have her husband die in what… Continue reading MELISENDE OF JERUSALEM / Part 2 #TeamMelisende