Website of J. Arman- Historian and Author
Yes, yes I know. Late again. Things tend to build up, but here it is at last the (possibly) long-awaited conclusion to my series. So without further ado. Episode 7 & 8 The final episodes had to be for me, the most frustrating of all. The attempt at a corny love story, Aethelflead becoming a … Continue reading The Last Kingdom Annotated- Final Two Episodes
I'm continuing my commentary on the second series of The Last Kingdom here. Episode 4: Uhtred gets revenge on his old enemy Kjartjan, who killed his adoptive Viking father and kidnapped his adoptive sister. Lots of fight scenes. Father Beocca, the former childhood Tutor to Uhtred, takes a liking to his long-lost sister. Not much … Continue reading The Last Kingdom Annotated: Episode 4-6
I've decided to write a very brief commentary on Series Two of The Last Kingdom series, with a focus on those aspects which relate to King Alfred the Great and his family, who are of course the subjects of my book. As the question 'Is it accurate?' often comes up in relation to historical Fiction … Continue reading The Last Kingdom Annotated: Episode 1-3
Blogging on parliament, politics and people, from the History of Parliament
Clarifying the True History Behind the "Real" Stories
Time to resurrect knowledge of the First Lady of the Mercians, queen, wife, mother, city planner and field marshal.
The History Lady 