Patricia Bracewell
@patbracewell.bsky.social
Author of the Emma of Normandy Series: Shadow on the Crown, The Price of Blood, The Steel Beneath the Silk. Writer, reader, scholar, medievalist, traveler, gardener, occasional tennis player.
www.PatriciaBracewell.com
www.PatriciaBracewell.com
King Cnut died on 12 November in 1035, and he left us with a couple of questions. #medieval #history www.patriciabracewell.com/2025/11/the-...
The Puzzling Death of King Cnut | Patricia Bracewell
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November 11, 2025 at 6:47 PM
King Cnut died on 12 November in 1035, and he left us with a couple of questions. #medieval #history www.patriciabracewell.com/2025/11/the-...
No Kings March in Oakland California.
October 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM
No Kings March in Oakland California.
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Wow! Love your creativity Ocean Beach (San Francisco)!
October 18, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Wow! Love your creativity Ocean Beach (San Francisco)!
I’m spending every morning grinding out a scene set in the 11th century that involves emotional dialogue and political uncertainty. Hopefully it makes sense in the end. #writing
October 14, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I’m spending every morning grinding out a scene set in the 11th century that involves emotional dialogue and political uncertainty. Hopefully it makes sense in the end. #writing
Cruising on the Danube and it’s Sunny!
September 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Cruising on the Danube and it’s Sunny!
Bumped into this gentleman in Budapest yesterday.
September 16, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Bumped into this gentleman in Budapest yesterday.
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Wordly Women: Gillian Bagwell
Time for another edition of Wordly Women! Today I get to chat with one of my favourite writers, Gillian Bagwell, who has written a wonderful novel about one of my Tudor Heroines, Bess of Hardwick.
Time for another edition of Wordly Women! Today I get to chat with one of my favourite writers, Gillian Bagwell, who has written a wonderful novel about one of my Tudor Heroines, Bess of Hardwick.
Wordly Women: Gillian Bagwell
Time for another edition of Wordly Women! Today I get to chat with one of my favourite writers, Gillian Bagwell, who has written a wonderful novel about one of my Tudor Heroines, Bess of Hardwick.
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September 13, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Wordly Women: Gillian Bagwell
Time for another edition of Wordly Women! Today I get to chat with one of my favourite writers, Gillian Bagwell, who has written a wonderful novel about one of my Tudor Heroines, Bess of Hardwick.
Time for another edition of Wordly Women! Today I get to chat with one of my favourite writers, Gillian Bagwell, who has written a wonderful novel about one of my Tudor Heroines, Bess of Hardwick.
European leaders to join President Zelensky's meeting with the felon in the gilded office.
Do you know how you counter a powerful bully? You bring all your friends!
August 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
European leaders to join President Zelensky's meeting with the felon in the gilded office.
I’m working in the garden today, hoping the revising goes more smoothly out of doors.
August 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I’m working in the garden today, hoping the revising goes more smoothly out of doors.
Fascinating podcast episode a while back about beer and ale, in ancient and medieval times on Rock Paper Swords with @matthewharffy.bsky.social and @stevenamckay.bsky.social.
open.spotify.com/episode/0vxT...
open.spotify.com/episode/0vxT...
Ale/beer consumption throughout history! Pete Brown tells us some drinking stories!
Rock, Paper, Swords! - the Historical Action and Adventure Podcast · Episode
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August 2, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Fascinating podcast episode a while back about beer and ale, in ancient and medieval times on Rock Paper Swords with @matthewharffy.bsky.social and @stevenamckay.bsky.social.
open.spotify.com/episode/0vxT...
open.spotify.com/episode/0vxT...
Reposted by Patricia Bracewell
Reposted by Patricia Bracewell
Our next name story explores the archaeology of the place-name 'York', written by Diana Whaley, Emeritus Professor of Early Medieval Studies @newcastleuni.bsky.social. Explore the name's development reflected in the people/languages + layers of influence shown in buildings/archaeology.
York — the archaeology of a place-name - SNSBI
The place-name York, like the city itself, has a fascinating history reflecting the influence of many different peoples
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August 2, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Our next name story explores the archaeology of the place-name 'York', written by Diana Whaley, Emeritus Professor of Early Medieval Studies @newcastleuni.bsky.social. Explore the name's development reflected in the people/languages + layers of influence shown in buildings/archaeology.
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"In total, 190 manuscripts have been conserved, catalogued and digitised. More than 7,000 pages of medieval medical recipes are now freely displayed on the Cambridge Digital Library."
www.lib.cam.ac.uk/stories/curi...
www.lib.cam.ac.uk/stories/curi...
Hundreds of medieval medical manuscripts now accessible
Over the course of the last three years, the Curious Cures in Cambridge Libraries project has been enhancing the discoverability of medieval medical recipes in historic library collections across the ...
www.lib.cam.ac.uk
July 28, 2025 at 11:19 PM
"In total, 190 manuscripts have been conserved, catalogued and digitised. More than 7,000 pages of medieval medical recipes are now freely displayed on the Cambridge Digital Library."
www.lib.cam.ac.uk/stories/curi...
www.lib.cam.ac.uk/stories/curi...
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Rare portrait of Emily Brontë by her brother Branwell has gone on show at the Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth for the first time since 2008. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Rare Brontë portrait on display in writer's Bradford home
The portrait of Emily Brontë, by her brother Branwell, is believed to date back to about 1833.
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August 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Rare portrait of Emily Brontë by her brother Branwell has gone on show at the Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth for the first time since 2008. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Enjoyed a marvelous evening last night, tapping my feet to the lively sounds of the Scots trio @skyrieband.bsky.social. Check them out on Spotify.
July 30, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Enjoyed a marvelous evening last night, tapping my feet to the lively sounds of the Scots trio @skyrieband.bsky.social. Check them out on Spotify.
Cannot wait to read MERE by Danielle Giles.
We're taking a closer look at some of the fantastic events happening at Gladfest 2025!
On Friday 5th September, join us for Mere with Danielle Giles. In 990AD, a Norfolk convent sits in the middle of a mere–a sheet of standing water that serves as both protector and threat.
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On Friday 5th September, join us for Mere with Danielle Giles. In 990AD, a Norfolk convent sits in the middle of a mere–a sheet of standing water that serves as both protector and threat.
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July 29, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Cannot wait to read MERE by Danielle Giles.
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180y ago, the Great Hunger killed over a million people in Ireland as the Great Powers stood by & ignored the horrific suffering of children.
Famine stalks Gaza, babies are arriving at the makeshift triage & dying. The death toll from genocide will grow as famine & disease murder more. Donate:
Famine stalks Gaza, babies are arriving at the makeshift triage & dying. The death toll from genocide will grow as famine & disease murder more. Donate:
Gaza Crisis Appeal
Families in Gaza are attempting to rebuild their lives. With your donations, Concern, through its trusted partner, can provide vital emergency supplies.
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July 27, 2025 at 1:56 PM
180y ago, the Great Hunger killed over a million people in Ireland as the Great Powers stood by & ignored the horrific suffering of children.
Famine stalks Gaza, babies are arriving at the makeshift triage & dying. The death toll from genocide will grow as famine & disease murder more. Donate:
Famine stalks Gaza, babies are arriving at the makeshift triage & dying. The death toll from genocide will grow as famine & disease murder more. Donate:
QUESTION: How many times are you going to revise this scene before you are satisfied with it? ANSWER: 40 times. So far. (gnashes teeth) #writers #writing #screaming
July 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM
QUESTION: How many times are you going to revise this scene before you are satisfied with it? ANSWER: 40 times. So far. (gnashes teeth) #writers #writing #screaming
Watching the series 'Careme' had me madly Googling to learn more about the historical figures. (I love when that happens.) Great show, that offers a fascinating slant on Napoleonic France.
July 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Watching the series 'Careme' had me madly Googling to learn more about the historical figures. (I love when that happens.) Great show, that offers a fascinating slant on Napoleonic France.
Had a fab time chatting with the wild guys at Rock Paper Swords. Still trying to get the hang of how BlueSky works!
Today sees the return to the podcast of Patricia Bracewell, author of the Emma of Normandy series. Also returning to the pod, are videos! You can now watch as well as listen on Spotify or YouTube.
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0MxC...
YouTube: youtu.be/JR50S9sWJv0?...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0MxC...
YouTube: youtu.be/JR50S9sWJv0?...
July 25, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Had a fab time chatting with the wild guys at Rock Paper Swords. Still trying to get the hang of how BlueSky works!
At my desk. Today’s assignment: imagine the final moments of King Cnut at Shaftesbury Abbey. What happened? Who was there? May take me awhile…
July 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
At my desk. Today’s assignment: imagine the final moments of King Cnut at Shaftesbury Abbey. What happened? Who was there? May take me awhile…
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Looking forward to talking about my Ladies of Magna Carta at
Worcester Cathedral's Medieval Fest in August
14 August, 6.30pm at the Bishop's Palace
Tickets available now!
#medievalFest #womeninhistory
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ladies-of-...
Worcester Cathedral's Medieval Fest in August
14 August, 6.30pm at the Bishop's Palace
Tickets available now!
#medievalFest #womeninhistory
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ladies-of-...
'Ladies of Magna Carta' Talk with author Sharon Bennett Connolly
Learn about the lives of the women of Magna Carta, including , Matilda de Braose, Nicholaa de la Haye and Isabel d’Aubigny.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
July 19, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Looking forward to talking about my Ladies of Magna Carta at
Worcester Cathedral's Medieval Fest in August
14 August, 6.30pm at the Bishop's Palace
Tickets available now!
#medievalFest #womeninhistory
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ladies-of-...
Worcester Cathedral's Medieval Fest in August
14 August, 6.30pm at the Bishop's Palace
Tickets available now!
#medievalFest #womeninhistory
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ladies-of-...
I recently chatted with historian/author Sharon Bennett Connolly about writing and history as part of her Wordly Women features. Which historical figures to I love? Which do I hate? Find out here: historytheinterestingbits.com/2025/07/19/w...
Wordly Women: Patricia Bracewell
Today in my Wordly Women, author spotlight series, I have a chat with Patricia Bracewell. Patricia is one of those people I can spend a day with, just discussing history from dawn to dusk.
historytheinterestingbits.com
July 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I recently chatted with historian/author Sharon Bennett Connolly about writing and history as part of her Wordly Women features. Which historical figures to I love? Which do I hate? Find out here: historytheinterestingbits.com/2025/07/19/w...
New on my website, a post about England's mysterious Silbury Hill. www.patriciabracewell.com/blog/
April 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
New on my website, a post about England's mysterious Silbury Hill. www.patriciabracewell.com/blog/