

Sharon Bennett Connolly is the best-selling author of several non-fiction history books. Her latest, Scotland’s Medieval Queens; From St Margaret to Margaret of Denmark, will be released in January 2025.
A Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, Sharon has studied history academically and just for fun – and has even worked as a tour guide at Conisbrough Castle.
She also writes the popular history blog, www.historytheinterestingbits.com and co-hosts the podcast A Slice of Medieval, alongside historical novelist Derek Birks.
Sharon regularly gives talks on women's history, for historical groups, festivals and in schools; her book Silk and the Sword: The Women of the Norman Conquest is a recommended text for teaching the Norman Conquest in the National Curriculum. She is a feature writer for All About History and Living Medieval magazines and her TV work includes Australian Television's Who Do You Think You Are?
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Sharon has been a guest on several episodes here at Baroque...
Saxon, Viking and Norman Girl Power (03/01/2024) listen here on Spotify.
Being a Tudor Shero (30/06/2024) listen here on Spotify.
Women of the Anarchy (25/11/2024) listen here on Spotify.
Our Upcoming Scotland's Medieval Queens Episode
Our Upcoming 2025 Valentines Season
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