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Category Archives: UK

Æthelred II – the Haunted King

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Patricia

On 23 April 1016, King Æthelred II died in London. He was about 50 years old, and he’d ruled England for 38 years. At his death he’d not yet been given the byname, Unræd, (ill-counseled, a play on the Old … Read More →

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Vikings 3, Episode VI: BORN AGAIN

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Patricia

This week, an open letter to series writer, Michael Hirst. WARNING: SPOILERS! Dear Mr. Hirst, I have a bone to pick with you. Don’t worry, I am not going to call you out for going all George R. R. Martin … Read More →

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The Literary Feast at Gladstone’s Library

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Patricia

  I am into my second week as Writer-in-Residence here at Gladstone’s Library in Hawarden, Wales.

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