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Medieval Musings

Holly A Brown, Maggie Desbaillets, Amy McElroy, Rebecca Batley
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Your guide to all things medieval(ish)

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  • Holly A Brown

    Your guide to all things medieval(ish)

  • Maggie Desbaillets

    American historian, but always in the enigma of Russian history | intersecting literature & history | terror belli, decus pacis

  • Amy McElroy

    Author of: Educating the Tudors (2023), Women's Lives in the Tudor Era (2024), Mary Tudor, Queen of France (2025), & Desiderius Erasmus (2026). Next up: Teaching the Tudors (2027). HWA Gold Crown Award Judge and panel chair.

  • Rebecca Batley

    Rebecca Batley is an archaeologist and historian with a particular interest in women’s history. She has written many articles for various publications, including: New Scientist, Nautilus, and Aeon. She is also a HWA judge.

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