Hauntings: Why is There Always a Woman in White?
I vividly remember watching the pilot episode of Supernatural (one of my favourite TV shows) way back in 2006. The…
Reading the Classics: Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice was a novel I had attempted to read many years ago. Because I had struggled to get…
Carpe Diem – Some Thoughts on this Philosophy
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Mr John Keating, played by Robin Williams in the 1989 film ‘Dead Poets Society’ famously…
International Women’s Day: My Medieval Heroine – Melisende of Jerusalem
In light of International Women’s Day, I wanted to share the story of a little known medieval heroine. Melisende of…
‘Here Be Monsters’: My Fascination with Cryptozoology
When I started blogging 18 months ago, I made myself a promise. That I would blog about things I enjoy.…
Reading the Classics: 1984
1984 has long been my daughter’s favourite book. Shamefully, my knowledge of the text had had, up until now, been…
Reading the Classics: Wuthering Heights
At the dawn of 2019, I set myself a challenge, to read as many classics as possible this year. I came…
Strange Laws From the UK and Around the World
Just for Fun! Perhaps it’s all the talk of Brexit that made me think about the strange laws I have…
How to Create Your Own Family Tree
I’m a medieval historian by trade, holding a PhD and specialising in gender and the crusades. I am accustomed to…
My Top 5 Ghost-Hunting TV Shows
As a paranormal investigator, I love to watch ghost-hunting TV shows. Watching them cannot only give me some tips and…
My Favourite Latin Phrases
Just for fun! I thought I’d share with you a selection of Latin phrases I’ve come to know over the…
A Visit to Canterbury Cathedral
One of my favourite road trips this year was our trip to Canterbury. I have always wanted to visit this…
The Re-Emergence of the Submerged Derwent Village
For anyone who is interested in seeing the remnants of Derwent village, hurry down to Ladybower Reservoir before the remains…
13 Halloween Facts
The roots of Halloween go back centuries. Today Halloween is often treated as a fun family festival, however, the festival…
10 Tips: Dealing with Exam Stress
I have a wealth of experience in this field, having sat innumerable exams throughout my education. From SATS, GCSEs, A…
Firth Family Road Trip – Carlisle Castle
We have had English Heritage membership for the past 12 months now and, after recently renewing our membership, we’ve decided…
10 Surprising Facts about the Vikings.
One of my favourite topics to lecture on is the Viking Age. My students always find it surprising to learn…
20 Medieval Words We Should Bring Back!
Just for fun! I’ve compiled a top 20 list of medieval words we should bring back, just because they’re awesome…
