A Slice of Medieval
Sharon Bennett Connolly and Derek Birks
Derek Birks is an #historicalfiction author who is interested in all matters historical. Sharon Bennett Connolly is a #medieval #historian who writes mainly about women.
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Sep 3, 2024 • 40min
William Marshal with Elizabeth Chadwick | A Slice of Medieval #6
Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical fiction author, Derek Birks talk to bestselling novelist, Elizabeth Chadwick, about all things William Marshal who first appeared in Elizabeth's book, The Greatest Knight.
Music by Adriel Fair licensed from Epidemic Sound
Sep 3, 2024 • 1h 10min
Aethelflaed | A Slice of Medieval #26
Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical fiction author, Derek Birks discuss Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians, with guest author and historian, Annie Whitehead.
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Sep 3, 2024 • 50min
The Last Templar | A Slice of Medieval #28
Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical fiction author, Derek Birks discuss The Last Templar and murder mysteries with guest author, Michael Jecks
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Sep 3, 2024 • 53min
Napoleon's Spy | A Slice of Medieval Goes Rogue! #20
A Slice of Medieval Goes Rogue!
Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical fiction author, Derek Birks step out of their comfort zone to talk to Ben Kane about his new book, Napoleon's Spy.
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Sep 3, 2024 • 47min
Harald Hardrada | A Slice of Medieval #29
Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical fiction author, Derek Birks discuss Harald Hardrada and the book Viking Fire, with guest author, Justin Hill.
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Sep 3, 2024 • 1h 6min
Xmas Special 2023 | Podcast #30
Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical novelist, Derek Birks share a Christmas Special with fellow podcasters and authors, Matthew Harffy and Steven A McKay.
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Sep 3, 2024 • 49min
King John | A Slice of Medieval #5
Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical fiction author, Derek Birks discuss the last years of King John and the impact on English history compared to that of Magna Carta.
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Sep 3, 2024 • 53min
Nicholaa de la Haye | A Slice of Medieval #15
Historical novelist Derek Birks chats to historian Sharon Bennett Connolly about her new book about Nicholaa de la Haye, King John's Right Hand Lady.
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Sep 3, 2024 • 47min
Heiresses during the Wars of the Roses | A Slice of Medieval #2
Sharon Bennett Connolly and Derek Birks discuss how 'teenage' heiresses influenced the course of the Wars of the Roses, how central they were to its events and the toll it took upon them.
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Sep 3, 2024 • 1h 9min
The Earl of Warwick: Hero or Villain? | A Slice of Medieval #9
Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical fiction author, Derek Birks discuss the career of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick and the part he played during the Wars of the Roses. Was he a valiant hero upon whom others depended, or was he a villain who through his ambition brought conflict to England?
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