Paul Bernardi

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Eamont Bridge (927): The Birth of a Nation?

NB. All images either public domain or licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. In my current novel…
Wanderings in Wales #2: Beddgelert

All images are public domain or author’s own The legend of the faithful hound Despite its…
King Eadwig: Absolute Lad

All images public domainNB. The following blog contains scenes of an adult nature 🙂 This article…
Sweyn Forkbeard: England’s other forgotten king

Fifty years prior to the Norman Conquest, England was conquered by the Danes. Though obviously not…
Eadric the Grasper: Pantomime Villain

NB. All images used herein are public domain. He’s one of English history’s greatest (i.e. worst)…
The Holy Lance of Antioch

All images used are public domain It’s June 1098 in northern Syria. Blisteringly hot and dry.…
Æthelwold: a failed rebellion (AD 902)

Note: all images public domain. Prior to the Norman Conquest, kingship was passed on by election…
Æthelstan: the king who nearly wasn’t

In the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (specifically the Winchester Manuscript, also known as version [A]), the entry for…
Aethelflaed: Lady of the Mercians

Images all public domain unless otherwise stated. A mother, a warrior, a builder, a diplomat. In…
Edmund Ironside: great name, great king?

It’s one of those ‘what if’ cases that often pops up in history: how might things…