Interviews Archives - Nerdalicious

Eleanor of Aquitaine: Queen of France and England, Mother of Empires with Sara Cockerill

May 27, 2020

“Writing about Eleanor of Aquitaine has been a very different experience to writing about Eleanor of Castile. With the latter, my almost universal experience was that people had no idea at all who she was. In... Read More...

Jane Seymour projected the persona people demanded of her: An interview with Adrienne Dillard

Olga Hughes

November 16, 2019

Books, History, Interviews

It is difficult to try and define which of Henry VIII’s queens have been the most maligned, because they have all been the victims of misogyny, stereotyping or scapegoating, often in the pursuit of entertainmen... Read More...

We Talk The Last Kingdom With Alexander Dreymon

C.S. Hughes and Olga Hughes

May 12, 2017

History, Interviews

It seems like Bernard Cornwell has spent two years reminding people that there are "no dragons" in The Last Kingdom. The hit adaptation of Cornwell's Saxon Stories, The Last Kingdom, has suffered many compariso... Read More...

In the Footsteps of the Six Wives of Henry VIII with Natalie Grueninger and Sarah Morris

Olga Hughes

November 23, 2016

History, Interviews

In 2014 Natalie Grueninger and Sarah Morris took us on a unique journey through the life of Queen Anne Boleyn, exploring the historical places associated with Anne and sharing their experiences so Tudor ent... Read More...

The Maligned Lady Rochford – An Interview and Cover Reveal with Adrienne Dillard

Olga Hughes

September 19, 2016

History, Interviews

Nothing remains of Jane Boleyn. We do not know what she looked like, where she is buried, and we have rarely seen a word that she ever spoke recorded by anyone. Jane was an unimportant woman, yet she once walke... Read More...

Scandalous Liaisons : Charles II and His Court with R.E. Pritchard

Olga Hughes

September 14, 2016

History, Interviews

When faced with the legend of Charles II, and his decadent court, it is tempting to think that, like so many histories, much has been exaggerated. Yet Scandalous Liaisons : Charles II and His Court reveals ... Read More...

Prince Arthur: The Tudor King Who Never Was – with Sean Cunningham

Olga Hughes

August 1, 2016

History, Interviews

He was the Once and Future prince. The most important boy in all of England, the entire hopes of a new dynasty rested upon Arthur Tudor. He became a bright and beautiful young man who spent his entire life ... Read More...

Ghostbusters Collectables with Matt MacNabb

C.S. Hughes and Olga Hughes

July 13, 2016

Books, Film & TV, Interviews

toyicious /tɔɪˈɪʃəs/ adjective 1. the ease, success or suitability with which a character, object or concept from a film or television program can be turned into a toy. Ghostbusters is undoubtedly one of... Read More...

This Other Eden Book Tour – Interview with Margaret M. Williams and Book Giveaway

Olga Hughes

December 12, 2015

History, Interviews

Meet the very remarkable Margaret M. Williams who, between travelling and gardening, created the sweeping historical saga This Other Eden, lovingly brought to life on her typewriter. Set in the turbulent years ... Read More...

The Secret Queen Buried in Norwich

Olga Hughes

December 2, 2015

History, Interviews

Since we last spoke to Dr. John Ashdown Hill in January, he has finally seen King Richard III re-interred and has been awarded an MBE for his years of effort in finding the long-lost king, and for his services ... Read More...

Dragon’s Blood & Willow Bark : The Mysteries of Medieval Medicine with Toni Mount

Olga Hughes

November 27, 2015

History, Interviews

Toni Mount is back with another fascinating look at everyday life in the middle ages. Dragon's Blood & Willow Bark : The Mysteries of Medieval Medicine takes you on a journey through centuries of medica... Read More...

Game of Thrones: The Ironborn and The Viking Warrior with Ian Stephenson

Olga Hughes

April 6, 2015

History, Interviews

If you'll be missing the Ironborn, who have now been mainly scrapped from Game of Thrones, here's an interview I had with Ian Stephenson over on History Behind Game of Thrones last year. Ian is a specialist in... Read More...

The Family of Richard III with Michael Hicks

Olga Hughes

March 25, 2015

History, Interviews

Throughout his long career Emeritus Professor Michael Hicks has examined various historical figures of the fractious period of the Wars of the Roses; from the controversial King Richard III to more elusive ... Read More...

The World of Richard III with Kristie Dean

Olga Hughes

February 15, 2015

History, Interviews

Kristie Dean’s passion for historical buildings really shines through in The World of Richard III. From the crumbling ruins of once magnificent structures to triumphs of architecture that have stood tall for ... Read More...

Cor Rotto: A Novel of Catherine Carey with Adrienne Dillard

Olga Hughes

January 22, 2015

History, Interviews

Although her paternity has been fiercely debated since her mother Mary Boleyn came out of the shadows a decade ago, there is a lot more to Catherine Carey's life than just possibly being the illegitimate da... Read More...

The Dublin King with John Ashdown-Hill

Olga Hughes

January 9, 2015

History, Interviews

In 1487 a young boy was crowned King Edward VI in Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin. After a failed rebellion against Henry VII, the boy we now know as Lambert Simnel slipped into a quiet life of obscurity. B... Read More...

The Medieval Housewife with Toni Mount

Olga Hughes

November 24, 2014

History, Interviews

Following on from Everyday Life in Medieval London Toni Mount delves into the lives of medieval women from all walks of life; from the peasant women labouring in the fields to women who worked in trade, fro... Read More...