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Battle? What battle?
On the subject of battles, it is striking how unevenly they are remembered.
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A Wake! A Wake!
I have posted a lot on Robin Hood, but I am interested in any and all medieval outlaw legends.
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Did a real “Little John” fight for Lancaster in 1322?
I recently posted on Joseph Hunter, an 18th century antiquary who suggested that Robin Hood and Little John were followers of Thomas of Lancaster…
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Fire on the Danube (5)
Just to round off my tale of John II Komnenos and his war in the Balkans.
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On the outlaw trail again
I recently posted on Walter Bower, a mid-15th century Scottish chronicler who placed Robin Hood in a historical context.
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The strong man lies in his grave
Staying with the difficult subject of Wales during the conquest era.
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Selling the Hobbe-Man
Apologies for the hard sell, but my novella ROBIN HOOD: THE HOODED MAN has been put on a monthly Kindle deal by Sharpe Books.
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