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Talking about the book: The Holy Lance
Title: The Holy Lance Author: Andrew Latham A tidbit about the authorScholar-turned-historical-fiction-writer. Andrew Latham was born in the UK, raised in Canada, and currently lives and teaches in Minnesota. He has a dog named Max who obviously has good taste in books. The storyThe year is 1191. A daring counterattack against the Saracens’ last-ditch effort to relieve the…
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Andrew Latham – The Holy Lance
Andrew Latham shared an advance copy of The Holy Lance with me, and all I have to say is “When will book 2 of his English Templars series be released?” The Holy Lance, first in this trilogy, is a gripping historical adventure set during the Third Crusade. Latham’s protagonist is brutal killer and pious monk,…
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Talking All Things Medieval on E.M. Powell’s Blog
Please stop by E.M. Powell’s blog and check out Medieval Medley – my guest interview there. We talk of Men of the Cross, medieval times, and me. I hope you enjoy it. And don’t forget: Men of the CrossSweeping battles, forbidden love, and Richard the LionheartA 2014 B.R.A.G. Medallion honoree and Readers’ Favoritee-book now on sale now…
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Fifty shades of…12th century England
Forgive the “fifty shades” reference. I almost called this “fifty shades of de Grey” – de Grey being the surname of main character Sir Henry in Men of the Cross, but I thought better of it. 🙂 I’ve intended this to spark interest/amazement/horror for those who aren’t so familiar with the 12th century, and I’ve…
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moments in Third Crusade history – 7 september 1191 – the Battle of Arsuf
Richard the Lionheart’s crusader army marched south from Acre on the 22nd day of August. Estimated to be 15,000-20,000 strong, they advanced slowly at first, marching 2 or 3 miles a day. Saladin wasted no time: his cavalry harassed King Richard’s troops every step of the way. As the men became acclimatized to the heat,…
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Feeling war through a character’s eyes
Let me take you to Outremer with the knights of Richard the Lionheart… The term PTSD – post-traumatic stress syndrome – was given its name in the 1970s during the Vietnam conflict. Shakespeare has a scene in Henry IV, Part 2¹ (written in 1597) that describes it, though generations have ignored or glossed over it for…
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Moments in Third Crusade history – 20 august 1191 – the massacre at Acre
When the city of Acre surrendered to King Richard and to King Philip in July 1191 after a two-year siege, terms of the surrender included payment to secure the release of 2,700 hostages. The deadline for payment came and went – Saladin failed to meet the terms. Richard had options: release the hostages, sell them…