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 The Seven Noble Knights of Lara. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Seven Noble Knights of Lara. Show all posts
17 June 2015

Weddings in History: Ritual and Financial Exchange in Tenth-Century Christian Spain

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By  Jessica Knauss  Image by Gerard Belfast (Flickr) Chaucer's Wife of Bath speaks of having husbands "at church door....
18 June 2014

HEA or Not: Urraca of León-Castile and Alfonso I of Aragón

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By  Jessica Knauss A Marriage That Sparked Rebellion, Sieges, and Battles She was the Queen of Castile. He was the King of Aragón. T...
30 April 2014

Freedom Fighters: The Inspirations for Zorro

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By Jessica Knauss From the 1990's series Zorro , the most colorful, cheesy incarnation of the legend (and my guilty pleasure) I ...
29 January 2014

June 1, 1252: Retracing a Day in the Life of Alfonso X el Sabio

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Alfonso X in the monument in Plaza Nueva, Sevilla Today Sevilla, Spain, is the capital of Andalusia. It exudes Baroque splendor at t...
24 April 2013

Traitors & Turncoats: The Wife of García Fernández in Historical Epic

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By Jessica Knauss Our main source for Castilian epic poems are the traces they’ve left in – of all things – historical writing. Especia...
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