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Your literary curator of pre-1800 history Daughter of a medieval historian. Collector of Arthurian legends. Instagram: @maddy_reads_herstory
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Trips through Time: England’s smallest city (opens the original)
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This week’s Trips through Time is inspired by two historical travelogues I’ve been reading.The first is Alice Loxton’s Eleanor, which came out in paperback earlier this month. It follows Alice’s 200-mile walk from Lincoln to London in the path of Eleanor of Castile’s funeral procession.The second is Max Adam’s Domesday, published last week. This looks at William the Conqueror’s…guess what…yes, Domesday Book, and its impact on England in the wake of the Norman invasion. From tell-tale signs in th
Scottish Special (opens the original)
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Under steely skies and drizzle (a truly Scottish summer), I spent a few days last week discovering Scotland’s history beyond its capital city. Although my husband and I stayed in Edinburgh, it was our adventures slightly further afield that left the greatest impression.Stirling CastleJust under an hour from Edinburgh is Stirling. Stirling is known for its castle, where Mary Queen of Scots lived and where her son, James V (later James I of England), was born. Originally built in the 12th century,
The Saffron Thief by T L Mogford (opens the original)
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If you want a thrilling historical summer read packed with adventure, an immersive historical setting, and the world’s most expensive spice, T L Mogford’s The Saffron Thief might be your next book.Title: The Saffron Thief by T. L. MogfordPublisher: HarperCollinsPub Date: 30th July 2026 Format: Hardback<a class="button primary" href="https://uk.bookshop.org/a/14105/978
Boleyn Traitor by Philippa Gregory (opens the original)
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Hot off the Press (opens the original)
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July’s book releases are coming in hot - some quite literally. Here are the historical reads I’m most excited to dive into this month.This post contains affiliate links. If you buy through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.Gentle Things by Danielle Giles<a class="image-link image2" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kwcc!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F460a35a4-3990-4f90-93
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