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
Mentioned books

Sep 3, 2024 • 34min
The Anarchy | A Slice of Medieval #1
Historian Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical fiction author, Derek Birks combine in this first podcast about the Anarchy.
Music by Adriel Fair licensed from Epidemic Sound

Sep 3, 2024 • 1h 2min
Edward II | A Slice of Medieval #17
Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical fiction author, Derek Birks discuss with guest historian, Kathryn Warner, the tempestuous reign of Edward II and his queen, Isabella of France.
Music by Adriel Fair licensed from Epidemic Sound

Sep 3, 2024 • 1h 14min
The Woodvilles | A Slice of Medieval #31
Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical fiction author, Derek Birks discuss the often maligned Woodville family and their part in the Wars of the Roses.
Music by Adriel Fair licensed from Epidemic Sound

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.
Music by Adriel Fair licensed from Epidemic Sound

Sep 3, 2024 • 1h 4min
Simon de Montfort| A Slice of Medieval #32
Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical fiction author, Derek Birks discuss how novelist Ian Ross portrays Simon de Montfort in his books Battle Song and War Cry.
Music by Adriel Fair licensed from Epidemic Sound

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?
Music by Adriel Fair licensed from Epidemic Sound

Sep 3, 2024 • 1h 2min
Athelstan and Brunanburh | A Slice of Medieval #33
Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical fiction author, Derek Birks discuss with novelist M.J. Porter how she portrays Athelstan and Brunanburh in her Brunanburh Series.
Music by Adriel Fair licensed from Epidemic Sound

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 • 49min
King Arthur | A Slice of Medieval #34
Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical fiction author, Derek Birks discuss with novelist Angus Donald his new serialised King Arthur stories.
Music by Adriel Fair licensed from Epidemic Sound

Sep 3, 2024 • 57min
Guess Who's Coming to a Medieval Christmas Dinner | A Slice of Medieval #4
From a plethora of listener suggestions, historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical fiction author, Derek Birks try to decide which medieval legends to invite to their Christmas Dinner.
Music by Adriel Fair licensed from Epidemic Sound


