Saint Wulfrida of Wilton Archives - History of Royal Women

Edith of Wilton – King Edgar’s saintly daughter

February 1, 2020 Moniek Bloks 0

Edith of Wilton was born in 962 as the daughter of King Edgar the Peaceful and Wilfrida. Her mother Wilfrida had been living in the nunnery at Wilton Abbey when she was carried off by King Edgar and they were married around 961. According to William of Malmesbury, Wilfrida was a reluctant wife who, “did [read more]

England’s Queens, From Boudica to Elizabeth of York by Elizabeth Norton Review

January 23, 2015 Moniek Bloks 1

I was really looking forward to the release of this book and I was lucky enough to receive a copy to review it. I’ve actually read some books by Elizabeth Norton before, she’s also the author of The Anne Boleyn Papers (which I got for Christmas!) and Elfrida: The First Crowned Queen of England among others. England’s Queens [read more]