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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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...
Have you Heard of Jeanne de Clisson?
Jeanne de Clisson, Dame de Montaigu, Countess of Penthièvre, Lady Bentley, the Lioness of Brittany was a pirate queen who scourged the French fleet in vengeance for the murder of her husband. I mean, how many cool things can fit into one se...
'God hathe sent hym to us for the wele of us all'
Thomas Langton wrote perhaps one of the most famous contemporary comments on Richard III. It holds great interest for Ricardians because it is effusively positive. Many historians have sought to discredit Langton’s words on several grounds,...
Richard III On Screen
I’ve been keen to get back to writing here. Thank you to everyone who has been so patient. The reason I’ve chosen today to post this is that there’s a very, very exciting project that has launched today that I’d like to share with you. It’s...
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