[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars The year is 1217, and Lincoln Castle is being attacked. King John is dead, and his son Henry III is now king, but chaos still reigns. Noblemen are fighting against each other, and amid this conflict is a woman in her sixties. She is used to the instability of England as she is not only the constable of the castle being besieged, but she has earned the right to be named the first female sheriff of England. She was a daughter, a wife, a mother, a widow, and someone the Plantagenets could depend on. The name of this remarkable woman is Nicholaa de la Haye, and her unbelievable story is told in Sharon Bennett Connolly’s latest book, “King John’s Right Hand Lady: The Story of Nicholaa de la Haye.” I want to thank Pen and Sword Books and Net Galley for sending me a copy of this book. I remember first hearing the name Nicholaa de la Haye from one of Sharon Bennett Connolly’s other books, “Ladies of Magna Carta: Women of Influence in Thirteenth Century.. Read more
NetGalley, Heidi Malagisi

An excellent book for those in the know, and certainly one I would recommend on this subject. [b] Read the Full Review [link=https://thehistoryfella.blogspot.com/2023/03/welsh-castle-builders-savoyard-style.html] Here [/link] [/b]
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This goes far beyond what the title suggests, offering detailed analysis of marriage, contraception, abortion and much more. Offering case studies of individual experiences brings such depth to this book, too. It’s very well written and will appeal to many readers, including those who may balk at non-fiction.
NetGalley, Louise Gray

The book provides lots of snippets from other sources too. I found a British Library page on one Mamluk treaty of Horsemanship which covers both military tqctics and weapon use, as well as trick riding for events and shows. If you are a student of military history, and combat systems, you need to be reading this book. Read the full review [link=https://medievalswordschool.co.uk/the-knights-of-islam/]here[/link]
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