Category Archives: Christmas

The Christmas Lord of Misrule in Kingdom of Rebels

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Derek Birks

As part of this Christmas season blog hop by members of the Historical Writers Forum, I’ve chosen to revisit a Christmas scene with a difference. A persistent, though occasional, medieval Christmas tradition was the election by lot of a ‘Lord … Continue reading →

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Christmas Bloghop!

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Derek Birks

So, the Best Supporting Role Bloghop comes to a fitting end with Helen Hollick’s character from the Sea Witch stories: Claude de la Rue. http://ow.ly/If7v307dn4M Check out the other characters below: The Bloghop is hosted by the marvellous Helen Hollick. … Continue reading →

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Historical Fiction Cover of the Year

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Derek Birks

Yes, I’ve been absent for a while because I’ve been girding my loins for one final, festive, extra-special Historical Fiction Cover Bonanza. It’s the Cover of the Year Award. It’s new and exciting and shiny and different – come to … Continue reading →

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The Boar’s Head Carol and Why I Remember It.

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Derek Birks

  And now for something completely… well, seasonal… as part of a December Blog Hop organised by IndieBRAG. The Boar’s Head Carol is pretty distinctive and easily recognised by the fact that it starts with the line: “The boar’s head … Continue reading →

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