Made by History
Matt LewisA place to share stories, thoughts, news, and updates. Most often, these will relate to medieval history, but I may stray into other periods and topics. 'We are not makers of history, but we are made by history.' Martin Luther King Jr
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A 'Coup' Too Perfect?
That King Richard III became king instead of his young nephew during the intrigue and confusion of the summer of 1483 is well known, as is the short, turbulent time that he was to spend upon the throne. Was Richard’s problem that his coup,...
Is Richard III Shakespeare's Accidental Villain?
William Shakespeare’s play The Tragedy of Richard the Third (Richard III) is a masterpiece in the depiction of evil and the study of the psychology of the anti-hero, the villain we love to hate, to the point that we almost hope they succeed...
A Taste of Loyalty Premiere
Tuesday 3 March. Crouching in the empty Great Hall of Warwick Castle, trying to stretch a huge cloth screen with Thomas Dennis’s face on it across a frame that was fighting back. It was a surreal moment. The calm before the storm. A moment...
To Mark the End of 2025
This post is meant as a more literal post. A stake in the ground, marking a spot in space and time, denoting a boundary.
Today is the final day of the worst year of my life. In early April, I lost my wife, my best friend, my soulmate, afte...
Have You Heard of Gilles de Rais?
Gilles de Rais might not be a very familiar name, but if you do know it, you’ll be aware of the terrible associations it carries. If you don’t know it yet, prepare to be shocked. He’s a confessed serial killer of children whose victims migh...
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