Paula Lofting
@paulaloftingauthor.bsky.social
Author of historical fiction Sons of the Wolf Series set in the 11thcentury and writer for Pen and Sword - newly released biography about Harold Godwinson. Currently working on Biography of Edmund Ironside.
website: www.threadstothepast.com
website: www.threadstothepast.com
"Lofting opens up his world to us, giving the background information and context to understand more as she paints a picture of the man, not just the eye, and reveals the story of an overlooked King."
#bookreview #AngloSaxonhistory #HaroldGodwinson #Battle1066
#bookreview #AngloSaxonhistory #HaroldGodwinson #Battle1066
Searching for the Last Anglo-Saxon King: Harold Godwinson, England's Golden Warrior
Buy Searching for the Last Anglo-Saxon King: Harold Godwinson, England's Golden Warrior by Paula Lofting (ISBN: 9781399041270) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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August 2, 2025 at 1:24 PM
"Lofting opens up his world to us, giving the background information and context to understand more as she paints a picture of the man, not just the eye, and reveals the story of an overlooked King."
#bookreview #AngloSaxonhistory #HaroldGodwinson #Battle1066
#bookreview #AngloSaxonhistory #HaroldGodwinson #Battle1066
Harold Godwinson was said to have suffered from a dangerous illness that almost killed him. Read about it here
Thank you to Joanne Major for hosting me
Thank you to Joanne Major for hosting me
The Illness of Harold
The following excerpt from Searching for the Last Anglo-Saxon King talks about an illness that struck Harold down as a young man when he was Earl of East Anglia. This story only appears in the chronic...
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July 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Harold Godwinson was said to have suffered from a dangerous illness that almost killed him. Read about it here
Thank you to Joanne Major for hosting me
Thank you to Joanne Major for hosting me
Welcome to Day #10 where I am visiting the blog of the lovely Carol McGrath author of the Daughters of Hastings series.
Today's theme is the Death of Harold and his Last Resting Place.
#HaroldGodwinson #Battle1066 #BattleHastings #penandswordbooks #history
carolcmcgrath.co.uk/searching-fo...
Today's theme is the Death of Harold and his Last Resting Place.
#HaroldGodwinson #Battle1066 #BattleHastings #penandswordbooks #history
carolcmcgrath.co.uk/searching-fo...
May 27, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Welcome to Day #10 where I am visiting the blog of the lovely Carol McGrath author of the Daughters of Hastings series.
Today's theme is the Death of Harold and his Last Resting Place.
#HaroldGodwinson #Battle1066 #BattleHastings #penandswordbooks #history
carolcmcgrath.co.uk/searching-fo...
Today's theme is the Death of Harold and his Last Resting Place.
#HaroldGodwinson #Battle1066 #BattleHastings #penandswordbooks #history
carolcmcgrath.co.uk/searching-fo...
Thank you to Anna for hosting me and allowing me to tell you about naughty boy Swegn, Harold's older brother!
"Everyone" has heard of Harold Godwinson. Not quite as many have heard of Swegn, Harold's older (and "badder") brother! @paulaloftingauthor.bsky.social sheds some light! #history #AngloSaxon
www.annabelfrage.com/2025/05/22/a...
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An Anglo-Saxon Bad Boy - guest post by Paula Lofting - Anna Belfrage
Today, Paula Lofting has popped by with a post about Swegn Godwinson. I can hear you go “Swegn? Wasn’t his name Harold Godwinson?” And yes, it was Harold Godwinson – and for those interested in HIM, c...
www.annabelfrage.com
May 27, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Thank you to Anna for hosting me and allowing me to tell you about naughty boy Swegn, Harold's older brother!
An Anglo-Saxon Bad Boy - guest post by Paula Lofting www.annabelfrage.com/2025/05/22/a...
Thanks so much Anna for hosting Day #8 of Harold's blog tour. It was so much fun!
#Booklaunch #history #AngloSaxon #HaroldGodwinson
Thanks so much Anna for hosting Day #8 of Harold's blog tour. It was so much fun!
#Booklaunch #history #AngloSaxon #HaroldGodwinson
An Anglo-Saxon Bad Boy - guest post by Paula Lofting - Anna Belfrage
Today, Paula Lofting has popped by with a post about Swegn Godwinson. I can hear you go “Swegn? Wasn’t his name Harold Godwinson?” And yes, it was Harold Godwinson – and for those interested in HIM, c...
www.annabelfrage.com
May 22, 2025 at 8:25 AM
An Anglo-Saxon Bad Boy - guest post by Paula Lofting www.annabelfrage.com/2025/05/22/a...
Thanks so much Anna for hosting Day #8 of Harold's blog tour. It was so much fun!
#Booklaunch #history #AngloSaxon #HaroldGodwinson
Thanks so much Anna for hosting Day #8 of Harold's blog tour. It was so much fun!
#Booklaunch #history #AngloSaxon #HaroldGodwinson
Day #8 read this fabulous book review by Lisl Madeleine!
I'm so blown away by it.
#bookblogtour #bookrelease #bookreview
beforethesecondsleep.wordpress.com/2025/05/18/b...
I'm so blown away by it.
#bookblogtour #bookrelease #bookreview
beforethesecondsleep.wordpress.com/2025/05/18/b...
May 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Day #8 read this fabulous book review by Lisl Madeleine!
I'm so blown away by it.
#bookblogtour #bookrelease #bookreview
beforethesecondsleep.wordpress.com/2025/05/18/b...
I'm so blown away by it.
#bookblogtour #bookrelease #bookreview
beforethesecondsleep.wordpress.com/2025/05/18/b...
Day #6 and I chat with Fellow author Lynn Bryant author of the Peninsula War Saga series who asked some amazing questions about my latest book, **Searching For The Last Anglo-Saxon King, r**
and my thoughts on the man himself and the events of the period!
www.lynnbryant.co.uk/englands-gol...
and my thoughts on the man himself and the events of the period!
www.lynnbryant.co.uk/englands-gol...
England's Golden Warrior- an interview with Paula Lofting
England's Golden Warrior - an interview with Paula Lofting on Harold Godwinson. Lynn Bryant talks to Paula Lofting about her new biography.
www.lynnbryant.co.uk
May 14, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Day #6 and I chat with Fellow author Lynn Bryant author of the Peninsula War Saga series who asked some amazing questions about my latest book, **Searching For The Last Anglo-Saxon King, r**
and my thoughts on the man himself and the events of the period!
www.lynnbryant.co.uk/englands-gol...
and my thoughts on the man himself and the events of the period!
www.lynnbryant.co.uk/englands-gol...
Day #5 as promised we are back with an article - Was There a Papal Banner on the battlefield of Hastings?
What is the evidence against it and for it?
You decide!
😁 #AngloSaxonhistory #Bookblogtour #Booklaunch
#HaroldGodwinson
What is the evidence against it and for it?
You decide!
😁 #AngloSaxonhistory #Bookblogtour #Booklaunch
#HaroldGodwinson
The Mystery of the Papal Banner
Hello, dear readers! You've met today's guest before. Paula Lofting is a good friend and fellow Pen & Sword author, so I'm pleased to welcome her once again with a brilliant post highlighting one of t...
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May 13, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Day #5 as promised we are back with an article - Was There a Papal Banner on the battlefield of Hastings?
What is the evidence against it and for it?
You decide!
😁 #AngloSaxonhistory #Bookblogtour #Booklaunch
#HaroldGodwinson
What is the evidence against it and for it?
You decide!
😁 #AngloSaxonhistory #Bookblogtour #Booklaunch
#HaroldGodwinson
Thanks so much to Cathie for having me on her blog to talk about my favourite King of England!
I'm delighted to welcome dear author friend Paula Lofting.
We're sharing an interesting post linked to her brilliant new book, Searching for the Last Anglo-Saxon King: Harold Godwinson!
ruinsandreading.blogspot.com/2025/05/prom...
#HistoricalFiction #EnglishHistory
@paulaloftingauthor.bsky.social
We're sharing an interesting post linked to her brilliant new book, Searching for the Last Anglo-Saxon King: Harold Godwinson!
ruinsandreading.blogspot.com/2025/05/prom...
#HistoricalFiction #EnglishHistory
@paulaloftingauthor.bsky.social
May 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Thanks so much to Cathie for having me on her blog to talk about my favourite King of England!
Stop #3 on my Harold Blog Tour!
Today I am honoured to be the first guest to be hosted by the lovely Georgian historian and writer, Joanne Major.
Here I am with an EXCERPT about Harold's illness, from *Searching for the Last Anglo-Saxon king, Harold Godwinson *
www.joannemajor.com/post/the-ill...
Today I am honoured to be the first guest to be hosted by the lovely Georgian historian and writer, Joanne Major.
Here I am with an EXCERPT about Harold's illness, from *Searching for the Last Anglo-Saxon king, Harold Godwinson *
www.joannemajor.com/post/the-ill...
May 8, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Stop #3 on my Harold Blog Tour!
Today I am honoured to be the first guest to be hosted by the lovely Georgian historian and writer, Joanne Major.
Here I am with an EXCERPT about Harold's illness, from *Searching for the Last Anglo-Saxon king, Harold Godwinson *
www.joannemajor.com/post/the-ill...
Today I am honoured to be the first guest to be hosted by the lovely Georgian historian and writer, Joanne Major.
Here I am with an EXCERPT about Harold's illness, from *Searching for the Last Anglo-Saxon king, Harold Godwinson *
www.joannemajor.com/post/the-ill...
I was snagged by 17th Century historian and author Eleanor Swifthook for a chat about my new book on Harold Godwinson. We talked how Anglo-Saxon and early modern notions of kingship differed and how they faced similar challenges!
11th Century meets the 17th
eleanorswifthook.com/2025/05/06/h...
11th Century meets the 17th
eleanorswifthook.com/2025/05/06/h...
May 6, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I was snagged by 17th Century historian and author Eleanor Swifthook for a chat about my new book on Harold Godwinson. We talked how Anglo-Saxon and early modern notions of kingship differed and how they faced similar challenges!
11th Century meets the 17th
eleanorswifthook.com/2025/05/06/h...
11th Century meets the 17th
eleanorswifthook.com/2025/05/06/h...
Thank you for this awesome review Lynn
Sharing my review of a new biography of Harold Godwinson by @paulaloftingauthor.bsky.social
www.lynnbryant.co.uk/searching-fo...
#history #anglo-saxon
www.lynnbryant.co.uk/searching-fo...
#history #anglo-saxon
Searching for the Last Anglo-Saxon King by Paula Lofting - Lynn Bryant’s Writing with Labradors
Searching for the Last Anglo-Saxon King: Harold Godwinson, England's Golden Warrior by Paula Lofting - a review by Lynn Bryant
www.lynnbryant.co.uk
May 3, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Thank you for this awesome review Lynn
Today my Harold blog tour kicks off - thank you to Tony for hosting me!
Book Launch Guest Post: Searching for the Last Anglo-Saxon King: Harold Godwinson, England's Golden Warrior, by Paula Lofting tonyriches.blogspot.com/2025/04/book... @paulaloftingauthor.bsky.social #BookLaunch
May 3, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Today my Harold blog tour kicks off - thank you to Tony for hosting me!
"The author has managed to combine some impressive research with a well-told story about a somewhat neglected historical character."
Thank you for this great review.
www.lynnbryant.co.uk/searching-fo...
Thank you for this great review.
www.lynnbryant.co.uk/searching-fo...
Searching for the Last Anglo-Saxon King by Paula Lofting - Lynn Bryant’s Writing with Labradors
Searching for the Last Anglo-Saxon King: Harold Godwinson, England's Golden Warrior by Paula Lofting - a review by Lynn Bryant
www.lynnbryant.co.uk
April 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
"The author has managed to combine some impressive research with a well-told story about a somewhat neglected historical character."
Thank you for this great review.
www.lynnbryant.co.uk/searching-fo...
Thank you for this great review.
www.lynnbryant.co.uk/searching-fo...
Reposted by Paula Lofting
Welshman Owen Tudor joins the household of widowed Queen Catherine of Valois - and together they establish a new dynasty: the Tudors
mybook.to/Owen
#HistoricalFiction #Tudors #KindleUnlimited
mybook.to/Owen
#HistoricalFiction #Tudors #KindleUnlimited
April 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Welshman Owen Tudor joins the household of widowed Queen Catherine of Valois - and together they establish a new dynasty: the Tudors
mybook.to/Owen
#HistoricalFiction #Tudors #KindleUnlimited
mybook.to/Owen
#HistoricalFiction #Tudors #KindleUnlimited
My cousin found my book in the Sutton Hoo bookshop, So happy to see him there. Never thought I'd see the day!
English Heritage, see what you're missing! Do you have Harold on your shelf? If so take a pic for me
#Englishhistory #BattleAbbey #AngloSaxon #HaroldGodwinson
mybook.to/Haroldpreorder
English Heritage, see what you're missing! Do you have Harold on your shelf? If so take a pic for me
#Englishhistory #BattleAbbey #AngloSaxon #HaroldGodwinson
mybook.to/Haroldpreorder
April 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
My cousin found my book in the Sutton Hoo bookshop, So happy to see him there. Never thought I'd see the day!
English Heritage, see what you're missing! Do you have Harold on your shelf? If so take a pic for me
#Englishhistory #BattleAbbey #AngloSaxon #HaroldGodwinson
mybook.to/Haroldpreorder
English Heritage, see what you're missing! Do you have Harold on your shelf? If so take a pic for me
#Englishhistory #BattleAbbey #AngloSaxon #HaroldGodwinson
mybook.to/Haroldpreorder
Looking forward to a fun blog tour with my friends starting on the 3rd of May!
Stay tuned for more information!
#Bookblogtour #history #AngloSaxonhistory #Medieval
Stay tuned for more information!
#Bookblogtour #history #AngloSaxonhistory #Medieval
April 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Looking forward to a fun blog tour with my friends starting on the 3rd of May!
Stay tuned for more information!
#Bookblogtour #history #AngloSaxonhistory #Medieval
Stay tuned for more information!
#Bookblogtour #history #AngloSaxonhistory #Medieval
Today Marching Through Time, @abelfrageauthor.bsky.social discusses the dark stain on our World History: slavery!
Come join us as we travel back in time to a place that was not so enlightened as we are today!Marching through history - a dark, dark stain www.annabelfrage.com/2025/03/24/m...
Come join us as we travel back in time to a place that was not so enlightened as we are today!Marching through history - a dark, dark stain www.annabelfrage.com/2025/03/24/m...
Marching through history - a dark, dark stain - Anna Belfrage
As long as human civilisation has existed, a dark stain has existed right alongside: slavery. Sophisticated cultures have arisen and functioned based on slavery. Ancient empires, the predecessors of m...
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March 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Today Marching Through Time, @abelfrageauthor.bsky.social discusses the dark stain on our World History: slavery!
Come join us as we travel back in time to a place that was not so enlightened as we are today!Marching through history - a dark, dark stain www.annabelfrage.com/2025/03/24/m...
Come join us as we travel back in time to a place that was not so enlightened as we are today!Marching through history - a dark, dark stain www.annabelfrage.com/2025/03/24/m...
Today's post is about the maligning of innocent women who practiced innocent arts of healing. Some were old, some young, some lived on their own which made people suspicious Helen Hollick - Author's post on Anna Belfrage's blog is a fabulously informative read. www.annabelfrage.com/2025/03/22/m...
Marching through history - the innocents: of the persecution of witches - Anna Belfrage
There’s a huge, huge blot on the history of Europe. It starts spreading in the late 15th century and stains the years all the way up to the early 18th century. Years and years of women being persecute...
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March 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Today's post is about the maligning of innocent women who practiced innocent arts of healing. Some were old, some young, some lived on their own which made people suspicious Helen Hollick - Author's post on Anna Belfrage's blog is a fabulously informative read. www.annabelfrage.com/2025/03/22/m...
Yesterday was an amazing day at my first book signing and launch party for my book Searching for Harold! I couldn’t have done it without the guys. 21 books sold! I’m so proud of you @Haestingas! You made the day special! Thanks also to The Bookshop for hosting me!
March 16, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Yesterday was an amazing day at my first book signing and launch party for my book Searching for Harold! I couldn’t have done it without the guys. 21 books sold! I’m so proud of you @Haestingas! You made the day special! Thanks also to The Bookshop for hosting me!
you don't want to miss this post by awesome author Char Newcombe!
Daughter of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, Joanna Plantagenet becomes Queen of Sicily. Join me on Anna Belfrage's #MarchingThroughHistory post today to learn more about her life.
www.annabelfrage.com/2025/03/12/m...
#WomensHistoryMonth #history
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#WomensHistoryMonth #history
Marching through history - Char Newcomb introduces us to Joanna of Sicily - Anna Belfrage
Several years ago, I read Men of the Cross by Char Newcomb and just loved it. Not only did she bring the times of the crusades to vivid life – I love her depiction of Richard Lionheart – but she creat...
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March 13, 2025 at 11:06 AM
you don't want to miss this post by awesome author Char Newcombe!
Thank you Judith for sharing! Anglo-Saxon history is my favourite. Such a fascinating period of history and a far better existence than after the Conquest.
@paulaloftingauthor.bsky.social is marching through history today with @abelfrageauthor.bsky.social waving the flag for Anglo-Saxon women
www.annabelfrage.com/2025/03/11/m...
#WomensHistoryMonth
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#WomensHistoryMonth
Marching through history - in which Paula sheds some light on 11th century Anglo-Saxon women - Anna Belfrage
Today, I am joined by Paula Lofting. As long as I have known Paula, she has been a major, major fan of Anglo-Saxon England, more specifically the period just preceding the Conquest. Yes, she has a cru...
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March 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Thank you Judith for sharing! Anglo-Saxon history is my favourite. Such a fascinating period of history and a far better existence than after the Conquest.
Today I'm being hosted on Anna Belfrage's project, Marching Through History for Women's History Month.
Check out all the previous articles, links on my website.
Check out all the previous articles, links on my website.
Beginning the March – a Woman’s History Month endeavour
11/03/2025Today I'm very excited to present you with an article about women in the 11thc century. I also use my characters, one high status and one low to compare their situations. There's also an exc...
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March 11, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Today I'm being hosted on Anna Belfrage's project, Marching Through History for Women's History Month.
Check out all the previous articles, links on my website.
Check out all the previous articles, links on my website.
A Pleasing First Book Review: “Searching for the Last Anglo-Saxon King: Harold Godwinson, England’s Golden Warrior” by Paula Lofting adventuresofatudornerd.com/2025/02/11/b...
Book Review: “Searching for the Last Anglo-Saxon King: Harold Godwinson, England’s Golden Warrior” by Paula Lofting
We all know the story of William the Conqueror and the Norman Conquest. William claimed he was the heir of Edward the Confessor instead of his rival Harold Godwinson. Harold was seen as a villain t…
adventuresofatudornerd.com
March 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
A Pleasing First Book Review: “Searching for the Last Anglo-Saxon King: Harold Godwinson, England’s Golden Warrior” by Paula Lofting adventuresofatudornerd.com/2025/02/11/b...
WorldBookDay2025
Hey everyone, Today I'm reading
by one of my favourite authors, Annie Whitehead @anniehistory.bsky.social
A thoroughly well researched work on a fascinating time in our history
Hey everyone, Today I'm reading
by one of my favourite authors, Annie Whitehead @anniehistory.bsky.social
A thoroughly well researched work on a fascinating time in our history
March 7, 2025 at 11:39 AM
WorldBookDay2025
Hey everyone, Today I'm reading
by one of my favourite authors, Annie Whitehead @anniehistory.bsky.social
A thoroughly well researched work on a fascinating time in our history
Hey everyone, Today I'm reading
by one of my favourite authors, Annie Whitehead @anniehistory.bsky.social
A thoroughly well researched work on a fascinating time in our history