Turning the spotlight on four amazing Medieval women with strong ties to Lincolnshire. The legendary Lady Godiva, the indomitable Nicholaa de la Haye, heiress Alice de Lacy and Katherine Swynford, the mistress who became a royal duchess. Sharon Bennett Connolly will look at the impact of these women, not only on the history of the county, but also on the history of England.
About your speaker – Sharon Bennett Connolly is the best-selling author of 8 non-fiction history books, including Women of the Anarchy and King John’s Right Hand Lady: the Story of Nicholaa de la Haye. A Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, she also writes the popular history blog, www.historytheinterestingbits.com and co-hosts the podcast A Slice of Medieval with historical fiction novelist Derek Birks. Sharon regularly gives talks on Women's History; she is a feature writer for All About History, Tudor Places and Living Medieval magazines and her TV work includes Australian Television; Who Do You Think You Are?
Tickets £8 or £5 for Friends Of the Museum Supporters, and include tea and coffee on arrival.
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