The History of the Prince of Wales; or, Why a Growing Number of Welsh people don’t want one

The death of Queen Elizabeth II on 8th September 2022 has prompted numerous changes among the Royal Family, big and small. Prince Charles and his wife are now King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Angela Kelly, one of the queen’s closest confidantes and responsible for the queen’s iconic sense of style, will now perform her… Read More The History of the Prince of Wales; or, Why a Growing Number of Welsh people don’t want one

September 13, 2022January 25, 2023 SarahLeave a comment

David Starkey, Aberfan, and Acts of God: A Rebuttal

This blog exists, in part, due to David Starkey. Young me was studying at a time when Starkey was considered the absolute authority on Tudor history. He’d written a definitive study of Elizabeth I and had yet to call Catherine Howard a ‘silly little slut’. This week, he appeared on GB News (no comment) for… Read More David Starkey, Aberfan, and Acts of God: A Rebuttal

October 19, 2021 Sarah3 Comments

Fallout 4, The Prydwen, and Arthurian Legend

The second act of Fallout 4, one of Bethesda’s most popular RPGs, is heralded by the arrival of the Brotherhood of Steel. The Brotherhood of Steel are a recurring faction who seek and preserve technology in the aftermath of nuclear war. They’re the technological hoarders of the wasteland that is America, which means while the… Read More Fallout 4, The Prydwen, and Arthurian Legend

September 21, 2021January 25, 2023 SarahLeave a comment

Badass Women in History (who took no s**t)

“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a woman excelling in History must be questioned in ways that a man is not and/or relegated to the side-lines of the history she has shaped” – Jane Austen probably. The interesting thing about researching women (and queer people, and people of colour) in history is discovering the… Read More Badass Women in History (who took no s**t)

July 27, 2021January 25, 2023 Sarah2 Comments

How the Orange Trees came to the Orangery

Originally 327 feet in length, the Orangery at Margam was one of the longest in Britain, and while it may not be that long now, it is still considered one of the finest examples of an 18th Century building in Britain. Today the Orangery is a lovely place for a stroll and a highly sought-after… Read More How the Orange Trees came to the Orangery

February 13, 2018January 25, 2023 SarahLeave a comment

History in the (Re)Making

History, Historical Fiction and everything in between

Category: Welsh History

The History of the Prince of Wales; or, Why a Growing Number of Welsh people don’t want one

David Starkey, Aberfan, and Acts of God: A Rebuttal

Fallout 4, The Prydwen, and Arthurian Legend

Badass Women in History (who took no s**t)

How the Orange Trees came to the Orangery