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.
Episodes
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Jan 22, 2025 • 1h 11min
Book Launch Special - Podcast 59
Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical author, Derek Birks discuss their new books, both of which are published on 30th January 2025. Sharon's Scotland's Medieval Queens from St Margaret to Margaret of Denmark and Derek's A Guide to the Wars of the Roses
Music by Adriel Fair licensed from Epidemic Sound
Jan 7, 2025 • 1h 5min
King Cnut | A Slice of Medieval #58
Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical author, Derek Birks discuss the reign of King Cnut. Does he deserve the title 'Great'?
Music by Adriel Fair licensed from Epidemic Sound
Jan 1, 2025 • 58min
Joan of Kent | A Slice of Medieval #57
Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical author, Derek Birks discuss the life and loves of Joan of Kent with Elizabeth Chadwick, author of The Royal Rebel.
Music by Adriel Fair licensed from Epidemic Sound
Dec 16, 2024 • 42min
A Medieval Christmas | A Slice of Medieval #56
Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly, and writer, Derek Birks, talk to Toni Mount about medieval Christmas traditions.
Music by Adriel Fair licensed from Epidemic Sound
Dec 4, 2024 • 1h 1min
Medieval Speed | A Slice of Medieval #55
Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical author, Derek Birks discuss Medieval Speed with historian, Ian Mortimer.
Music by Adriel Fair licensed from Epidemic Sound
Photo courtesy of Sophie Mortimer
Nov 20, 2024 • 45min
Alfred the Great - A Slice of Medieval #54
Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical author, Derek Birks discuss the reign of King Alfred the Great with Steven A McKay, author of The Heathen Horde.
Music by Adriel Fair licensed from Epidemic Sound
Nov 6, 2024 • 47min
Medieval Saints and their Sins| A Slice of Medieval #53
Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical author, Derek Birks discuss medieval saints and their sins with historian, Luke Daly.
Music by Adriel Fair licensed from Epidemic Sound
Oct 23, 2024 • 49min
The Mortimers & Court of Betrayal | A Slice of Medieval #52
Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical author, Derek Birks discuss the relationship between Roger Mortimer and his wife, Joan with Anne O'Brien, author of the novel, Court of Betrayal.
Music by Adriel Fair licensed from Epidemic Sound
Oct 4, 2024 • 49min
Magna Carta| A Slice of Medieval #51
Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical author, Derek Birks discuss the life and longevity of Magna Carta.
Music by Adriel Fair licensed from Epidemic Sound
Sep 24, 2024 • 42min
HNS Conference 2024 - Writing Medieval Podcast #50
During the 2024 HNS Conference at Dartington Hall in Devon, historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical fiction author, Derek Birks discuss 'How to write fiction about medieval times' with bestselling authors: Elizabeth Chadwick, David Gilman & Matthew Harffy. Music by Adriel Fair licensed from Epidemic Sound
