Joanne Major

The following excerpt from Searching for the Last Anglo-Saxon King talks about an illness that struck Harold down as a young man when he was Earl of East Anglia. This story only appears in the chronicle Haroldi Vita. The said book was written around 1205, however there may well be some truth to the story.

I do hope you will enjoy reading it as much as I’ve enjoyed researching and writing Kitty’s life story. It's a treat for the eyes too as most of the images within it have been reproduced in colour, including some of the wonderful portraits of Kitty.

Recently, I was asked to share a list of five books that I'd recommend to other readers. Shepherd Books is a new online site that allows readers to discover new books through curated lists, compiled by authors.