History Archives - Page 5 of 5 - Katherine Dolan Writes

Heresy and Heatstroke in Carcassonne

Europe February 24, 2021

One day… I met my brother-in-law, Guillaume Buscailh, on the way to my parish church. ‘Where are you going?’ asked Guillaume. ‘I am going...

Iliadding

Ancient February 24, 2021

We’ve been having a busy time with Iliad book promotion recently, in large part thanks to our gifted, energetic and absurdly generous friend Michael...

The Palace of Popes

Europe February 25, 2021

“the fairest and strongest house in the world” Jean Froissart (1333-1405) It’s a fortress as much as a palace. Its high stone walls and towers reach...

A Stroll to Avignon

Medieval February 25, 2021

It's an overcast morning in spring and a faint mist is rising from the fields. An oriole chants from the top of an oak...

Medieval Time: The Numbering of Days

History February 25, 2021

One of the gripes I have with writing fiction set in the Middle Ages is having to dispense with modern conveniences. Take washing machines, for...

Ye Olde Roman Antics

History February 25, 2021

Rome in the fourteenth century was a bag of weasels. You didn’t want to be in it or near it if you wanted a...

An Epic Ramble

Fiction February 25, 2021

Appropriately enough, this post on epic poems is too long. What can I say? Things got out of hand...I started out with a couple...

Medieval Women in Montaillou and Prato

Europe February 24, 2021

It’s International Womens’ Day today and, since I’m writing a novel set in the 14th century, I thought I’d share some things I’ve learned...

The Brains Behind the Books

History April 15, 2021

Being in New York City, I couldn’t miss the exhibition called “Beautiful Brain: The Drawings of Santiago Ramón Cajal”. So after Saturday’s Women’s March...

History

Portal to Ur

The Other Gallipoli

Beach Walk

Tolkien in Italy