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Jo “Karen” Rowling v/s My Transgender Son

My son is transgender. He was born a female, but his identity is male. He’s also a fan, as so many kids his age are, of the Harry Potter series. That’s why it’s extra-painful that the author of that series, JK Rowling, has outed herself as a TERF — a trans-exclusionary radical feminist. My son,… Read more Jo “Karen” Rowling v/s My Transgender Son

Understanding the life of Katherine Willoughby, Duchess of Suffolk

Kyra Cornelius Kramer (Please enjoy this guest post by Tony Riches, author of many excellent Tudor historical novels, including his latest – Katherine: Tudor Duchess.) I began exploring the life of Katherine Willoughby when writing about her first husband, Charles Brandon. With typical panache, Brandon borrowed the money to buy the wardship of nine-year-old Katherine,… Read more Understanding the life of Katherine Willoughby, Duchess of Suffolk

King Edward III of England as Heir to the French Throne

On the anniversary of Louis X of France’s death, I am pleased to give you this guest post from Kathryn Warner about Edward II’s queen, Isabella of France. Royal genealogy is very tangled but crucial to understanding bigger political decisions, so one of the best things you can have a is a clear picture of who’s who.… Read more King Edward III of England as Heir to the French Throne