My next book – due for release in October, all being well – is about Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. They were one of Europe’s most fabulous power couples, ruling lands that spread from the North Sea to the Mediterranean. Eleanor was nine years Henry’s senior. When they married in 1152, he was a… Continue reading Eleanor the Crusader
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Leslau, Holbein, More and Clement
Before I begin, I have two words of warning. The first is that a huge spoiler for my novels Loyalty and the sequel Honour unavoidably follows. Just so that you know! Secondly, the following is my telling of the theory researched and expounded by Jack Leslau, an amateur art enthusiast who believed that he stumbled… Continue reading Leslau, Holbein, More and Clement
A New Biography
15 September 2018 sees the UK release of Richard III: Loyalty Binds Me, a new full-length biography of King Richard III. My intention in setting out to write this account of Richard’s life from cradle to grave was to be as balanced as possible, even though I am a Ricardian. I am certain the book… Continue reading A New Biography
More forthcoming books
http://mattlewisauthor.wordpress.com/2016/06/15/one-year-on-new-book-news/ … and we shall soon open an electrical supply store with all these plugs.
Like father, like son …
(by Matthew Lewis, originally published in History Today): http://www.historyextra.com/article/feature/father-son-richard-plantagenet-and-richard-iii?utm_source=Facebook+referral&utm_medium=Facebook.com&utm_campaign=Bitly
The Tantalising Childhood of Richard, Duke of York
In 1416, Richard, Duke of York was just four and a half years old when, in March, he was placed into the care of Robert Waterton. Richard’s mother, Anne Mortimer, had died shortly after he was born and his father, Richard of Conisburgh, had been executed a year earlier for his part in the Southampton… Continue reading The Tantalising Childhood of Richard, Duke of York
New website is up at last!
I’ve finally got around to sorting out a website for my books. Hope you like it! http://mattlewisauthor.com https://mattlewisauthor.wordpress.com/2016/03/20/new-website-is-up-at-last/
Music Review: Richard III
Richard III by Ian Churchward and The Legendary Ten Seconds Track Titles Sheriff Hutton Richard Liveth Yet Written At Rising Act III, Scene IV The Year of Three Kings Hollow Crown Remember My Name Lord Lovell’s Lullaby Requiem Royal Title Ambion Hill Additional narrative notes are also provided (see below). Having read the Legendary Ten… Continue reading Music Review: Richard III
The Wars of the Roses by Matthew Lewis
My Ricardian Bulletin arrived this morning with a very kind nice review of The Wars of the Roses to brighten my Saturday morning. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1445646358