Unusual Historicals

A handful of historical authors brave the wilds of unusual settings, times, and characters to create distinctive, exciting novels just outside of the mainstream. Join us as we chronicle the trials and rewards of our quest - from research and writing to publication and establishing lasting careers.

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Showing posts with label Moorish Spain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Moorish Spain. Show all posts
05 May 2017

Mad Mothers: Sultana Aisha of Moorish Granada

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By  Lisa J. Yarde On January 2, 1492, when the Moors of Granada under Sultan Muhammad XI (commonly known as Boabdil) left their home of t...
27 March 2017

Herstory: Isabella of Castile - the queen at war

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By  Lisa J. Yarde ...For me, Isabella of Castile will always remain a cruel villain. She couched the quest for Spain’s trade dominati...
01 February 2017

Mistresses: Isabel de Solis / Sultana Soraya of Granada

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By  Lisa J. Yarde Mistress. The word has many connotations but in history most often conjured the definition as in Merriam-Webster of,...
17 August 2016

The Arts: Mozarabic Manuscript Illumination

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Musicians from a Beatus of LiĆ©bana ms. from the first half of the tenth century. Wikimedia Commons  By  Jessica Knauss  The comple...
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