Princesses of the Early Middle Ages with Sharon Bennett Connolly

Princesses of the Early Middle Ages with Sharon Bennett Connolly

Author: Reign of London Tours March 28, 2026 Duration: 42:59
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Sharon Bennett Connolly is back on the podcast, and today we're talking of the Daughters of the Conquest.

Let's find out why a medieval princess wasn't just marriage fodder for strengthening foreign alliances.

Welcome back, Sharon!


Find Sharon here:

@sharonbennettconnolly on Instagram


https://historytheinterestingbits.com/silk-and-the-sword-the-women-of-the-norman-conquest/


Sharon at Lincoln Castle:

https://www.lincolncastle.com/events/event/164/lunchtime-talk-nicholaa-de-la-haye-england-s-forgotten-heroine


Pre-Order Princesses of the Early Middle Ages:

https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Princesses-of-the-Early-Middle-Ages-Hardback/p/57998/aid/1238


Women of the Norman Conquest:

https://www.amberley-books.com/silk-and-the-sword.html


Women of the Anarchy :

https://www.amberley-books.com/discover-books/women-of-the-anarchy.html


Heroines of the Tudor World :

https://www.amberley-books.com/heroines-of-the-tudor-world.html


Heroines of the Medieval World :

https://www.amberley-books.com/heroines-of-the-medieval-world-9781445689449.html


Scotland's Medieval Queens:

https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Scotlands-Medieval-Queens-Hardback/p/51759/aid/1238


More Books by Sharon:

https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Sharon-Bennett-Connolly/a/3883


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If you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours with Reign of London:


RMS Titanic:

https://www.getyourguide.com/en-gb/london-l57/london-rms-titanic-walking-tour-t1246693/

Saxons to Stuarts:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/

Tudors & Stuarts:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-tudors-stuarts-walking-tour-t481355/

The Georgians:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-the-georgians-walking-tour-t481358/

Naughty London:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/


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There's a certain texture to the past that often gets smoothed over in textbooks. If It Ain't Baroque..., an independent history podcast from the team at Reign of London Tours, digs into that rich grain. Instead of a dry march through dates, each episode uses history as a lens-a prism, really-to examine the broader tapestry of life, culture, and the human experience. You'll hear stories where the grand narratives of politics and power intersect with the intimate details of everyday existence, revealing how people lived, thought, and felt in other times. The perspective offered here is grounded in a deep, practical knowledge of historical spaces and stories, moving beyond the abstract to something more tangible. This isn't about memorizing facts; it's about connecting threads from then to now. Tune in for a thoughtful, meandering exploration where a single artifact, a forgotten figure, or a specific event can open up a whole world of understanding. The result is a consistently engaging listen that reminds us how the past is never truly past, but always echoing in the foundations of our present.
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