History Archives - Nerdalicious

Who Does the Story of ‘The Lost King’ Really Belong To?

Olga Hughes August 30, 2022

Back in 2017, all we knew about an upcoming film on the search for Richard III’s lost grave was a...

Olga Hughes June 12, 2021

There are certain aspects of Anne Boleyn’s life, and death, that will always influence the way her story is told....

Olga Hughes January 25, 2021

There was a time, not that long ago, when I was enthusiastic about arguing every detail, and examining every possible...

Olga Hughes November 12, 2020

The recently formed ‘James Maxwell and The Shadow of the Tower’ Facebook group will be holding its first The Shadow...

Olga Hughes October 31, 2020

Recently I saw a meme aimed at history nerds making fun of ‘social justice warriors’. I’ll laugh all day long...

Olga Hughes May 27, 2020

“Writing about Eleanor of Aquitaine has been a very different experience to writing about Eleanor of Castile. With the latter,...

When the remains of Richard III were formally identified in 2012, it led to new discoveries about his life and...

When Richard III decided that his coronation would take place only ten days after the day he had taken possession...

Pamela Furmidge February 17, 2020

To modern eyes, the coronation of a British monarch is one of spectacle. The processions through the streets of London,...

Olga Hughes November 16, 2019

It is difficult to try and define which of Henry VIII’s queens have been the most maligned, because they have...