Random Ramblings

The fun thing about meeting new people is talking to them about so many things. But one thing I’m painfully aware of is just how confusing the English language is (see this post for more). There’s a reason I say it’s a bastard language. But as a quick summary, English is the de facto language […]

Today we’re diving into a topic I think the Tudors largely overshadow, vilify, or ignore in favour of certain other members of the family. And with the Boleyns, no-one really talks about George Boleyn. The life of George Boleyn, Lord Rochford, isn’t as in the spotlight as much as his sister Anne, and I can

In this article, we’re looking at how Henry Tudor legitimised his claim to the throne was, after he claimed the throne through conquest on 30th October 1485. Don’t worry, I’ll try to keep my irritation at him at bay long enough to get through his post. So why do I hate Henry VII so much?

In this article, we’re going to explore the man known to history as the pretender to the English throne, Perkin Warbeck. I’m covering the pieces of contemporary evidence which suggests that maybe we shouldn’t trust everything the Tudors tell us. At least, not when it comes to making their enemies look bad in front of

In the grand scheme of things, you probably haven’t heard of the Mycenaeans. That’s okay, we all get that Ancient Greek democracy and theatre overshadows everything and all. The Mycenaeans were the people who lived in mainland Greece between approximately 1750 to 1050 BCE. They represent the first distinctively Greek civilization in mainland Greece. They

There’s a common misconception out there about what Old English actually is. Whenever I ask someone what they think about Shakespeare (because I’m a nerd), they always go off on a rant about how Old English is totally incomprehensible and why couldn’t I have asked about something else? Well, firstly, Shakespeare was actually Modern English.

Oh, sexuality labels. How we hate thee! Does it really matter who’s gay and who’s not in this day and age? I don’t label myself. What’s the point? Does anyone listen to them when I say anything? No. Do people make assumptions and jump to conclusions about things without checking if they’re even on the

We all want a decent book to read, but most of the ones out there in lists of recommended reading material are either porn with little plot (romance, I mean romance), young adult books (that’s where decent representation is at these days), or thrillers (fantasy books without the fantasy). And while I love watching John

Oh, humble horror tropes. When we think of horror, we have a preconceived idea of what we mean. Thunder and lightning over a spiky castle nestled in the mountains. A young woman running from something through an overgrown forest. That feeling you get when you remember you can’t remember what it is you forgot. But

When it comes to the humble horror story, there’s something inherently human about the primal need of reassurance that our lives aren’t as bad as someone else’s. Why else would we watch the sort of media where the heroes have absolute hell thrown at them? Why else would we repeatedly put ourselves through jumps-cares and