Samantha Wilcoxson's Blog, page 2
September 25, 2022
Before She was Mrs Madison
Did you know Dolley Payne was married and had two children before she met James Madison? She was also a Quaker whose father had manumitted his slaves. She fascinated the world as First Lady and led a fascinating life.
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September 9, 2022
September 2, 2022
August 22, 2022
On this day in Tudor history
August 22 is an important day in Tudor history! Beginning, of course, with this date in 1485 when Henry Tudor defeated Richard III at Bosworth Field and founding the Tudor dynasty.
Since that day, historians and enthusiasts have been debating whether Henry or Richard was the villain in that story!
William Brandon was one of the men killed at Bosworth, fighting for Henry Tudor. His son, Charles Brandon, served Heny's son throughout his life and died exactly 60 years after his father, on 22 August 1545.
Read more about these events in Plantagenet Princess, Tudor Queen: The Story of Elizabeth of York!
Since that day, historians and enthusiasts have been debating whether Henry or Richard was the villain in that story!
William Brandon was one of the men killed at Bosworth, fighting for Henry Tudor. His son, Charles Brandon, served Heny's son throughout his life and died exactly 60 years after his father, on 22 August 1545.
Read more about these events in Plantagenet Princess, Tudor Queen: The Story of Elizabeth of York!
August 12, 2022
The Woman on the Declaration of Independence
Did you know there is a woman's name on some early copies of the Declaration of Independence?
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August 3, 2022
August 2, 2022
August 1, 2022
Historical Fiction that Transports
Happy Monday, dear readers! I want to share another great reading list with you: HISTORICAL FICTION THAT TRANSPORTS
July 22, 2022
Emotive Historical Fiction
I am pleased to be a guest of Paper Lantern Writers talking about writing emotive historical fiction. JOIN US
July 19, 2022
Nathan Hale and the Linonia Society Library
College students today have become accustomed to libraries of almost infinite resources. Items not directly placed into one's hands upon request might be available online or through an interlibrary loan. Such was not the case at Yale College in the 18th century.
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