A weekly newsletter from Dan Jones, about medieval history (mostly)
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THE BEST CASTLES TO VISIT IN ENGLAND
Five must-visit castles in England for this summer (and beyond)
It’s not very long now till my new book, Castles: A Fortified History of the World, comes out. (For those who pre-order - UK edition here and US edition here.)
TOUR DATES 2026!
My new book, Castles, comes out this autumn. Preorders are already open in the UK and the US.
Very excitingly, the first tour dates are released today - for a run of UK theatre shows organised by the How To Academy.
Watch here for more d...
THIS ART MUSEUM IS THE BEST KEPT SECRET IN ENGLAND
Mind = blown
‘I’m going up north for the weekend.’ I scrolled my phone for the details. ‘Bishop… Auckland? Yes. Bishop Auckland.’
FIVE (MOSTLY) MEDIEVAL BOOKS TO READ THIS SPRING
This is what's been on my desk
The absolute state of my office at the moment: you’d have to see it to believe. There are books everywhere. Every shelf is filled. No, double-filled: books shelved spine up, books piled horizontally in front...
FAREWELL, THEN, WINSTON CHURCHILL
A note on notes
I am in Spain at the moment. But as usual, I am thinking of England.
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New York Times bestselling historian, broadcaster and author. My books have sold more than one million copies worldwide. My documentaries include the Netflix series Secrets of Great British Castles. I live in the UK.
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