I'm offering a free, signed hardback copy of my new book Long Live the King: The Mysterious Fate of Edward II! All you have to do to win is leave a comment with your email address, either here or on my Edward Facebook page, or if you prefer, you can send me an email at: edwardofcaernarfon(at)yahoo(dot)com. It doesn't matter where in the world you are, as long as you have a postal address I can send the book to! You can ask for any dedication you like as well.
The closing date is Wednesday 16 August, midnight Central European Time. The following day, I will randomly select a winner and notify you via email, at which point you can give me your postal address and any special dedication you'd like me to write in the book.
Long Live the King is a thorough investigation of both a) Edward II's murder in 1327, what chronicles say about it, the fate of his alleged murderers, his funeral in Gloucester, etc, and b) his possible survival after that date, citing all the evidence in its favour. There's a long section called 'Arguments For and Against' both his murder and his survival, Appendices quoting the Fieschi and Melton Letters and other evidence in both English and the original French and Latin, and an Afterword and appeal for help by my friend Ivan Fowler of the Auramala Project. (Please check out their website; they're doing fab research into the possibility of Edward's survival in Italy.) My aim was to provide readers with all the wealth of evidence both for and against Edward's murder in 1327, and let you make up your own minds. It's intriguing that there's so much evidence for both. Will we ever be able to establish for certain whether Edward died at Berkeley Castle in 1327 or not?
Best of luck!
The closing date is Wednesday 16 August, midnight Central European Time. The following day, I will randomly select a winner and notify you via email, at which point you can give me your postal address and any special dedication you'd like me to write in the book.
Long Live the King is a thorough investigation of both a) Edward II's murder in 1327, what chronicles say about it, the fate of his alleged murderers, his funeral in Gloucester, etc, and b) his possible survival after that date, citing all the evidence in its favour. There's a long section called 'Arguments For and Against' both his murder and his survival, Appendices quoting the Fieschi and Melton Letters and other evidence in both English and the original French and Latin, and an Afterword and appeal for help by my friend Ivan Fowler of the Auramala Project. (Please check out their website; they're doing fab research into the possibility of Edward's survival in Italy.) My aim was to provide readers with all the wealth of evidence both for and against Edward's murder in 1327, and let you make up your own minds. It's intriguing that there's so much evidence for both. Will we ever be able to establish for certain whether Edward died at Berkeley Castle in 1327 or not?
Best of luck!
Oh! I'd love to win this book. Thank you for the chance.
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We all love a good historical mystery. Nearly everything we think we 'know' about Edward has been challenged in recent years ;) The mystery of his death deserves to be up there in the public consciousness with the princes in the tower whodunnit in the public consciousness! boromir43@hotmail.com
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ReplyDeleteI would love to win a copy Kathryn to discover more about Edward II please.
ReplyDeleteHave added all of you to the draw! :)
ReplyDeleteAnne, can you let me have your email address, please? You can send it to edwardofcaernarfon@yahoo.com if you don't want it to appear here.
Your writing is amazing - so well documented that it has established a much-higher bar for other writers to aspire to. Have a personal fascination with Edward II as my ancestor was pardoned by Edward II (by name, no less) for his support of Lancaster in 1322. Brian briansmithdc@aol.com
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win a copy Kathryn; your books are brilliant!
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I'd love to win a copy, also as your other books are so well written!
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Thanks, Brian, Sarah, Esther - you've been added!
ReplyDeleteCan you please include me Kathryn John Clarke
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My email is samppapa@gmail.com.
ReplyDeleteI just want to get the signed copy of the book, that is all. Like really bad. Like really really bad. I have the two previous books and this is The Must for me.
If I luck out, I am still going to get it. And the next one too. These are the best medieval history stuff out there today and I can not recommend them enough to every one interested in medieval times and events and persons.
Thanks for the giveaway! I love reading your blog.
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I've been looking forward to reading this, so winning a copy would be a real treat Email: bes_stpmn@yahoo.com
ReplyDeletePlease include me too, I've got the book and read it but a signed copy would be wonderful. Amanda
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ReplyDeleteI've followed your journey through the book and now long to read it.
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Dx
Thanks, all! I've added you to the draw!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting, Kathryn! Always looking to add more of your books to my shelf. <3
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November 1st is on my calendar. Congratulations on your release day.
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Thank you, everyone! You've all been added to the draw - best of luck!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to this one. Thank you!
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I find Edward II's whole life to be so fascinating. Thank you for all of your research and dedication. My email is dspesert@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI am reading Ian Mortimer’s book “The Greatest Traitor” hoping to learn more about the life and death of Edward 11 and would love to read your account. thomas.maureen@btinternet.com
ReplyDeleteSuper idea! My email address is: henrikthiil@gmail.com .
ReplyDeleteSuper idea! My email address is henrikthiil@gmail.com .
ReplyDeleteHuh. Already bought and read. And you convinced me that the fate of Sir Edward of Caernarfon will never be certainly known as long as the laws of physics preclude time travel.
ReplyDeleteI anticipate your most recent book will be treasured as much as the treasured insights that are in all your books.
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ReplyDeleteMy name is Anne Butzen and I can be reached at anne@lepanto.com.
Oddly enough, my birth name was Anne Ryan, and I see there's another one of me on the board here :-)
Thanks, all! You've all been added! :)
ReplyDeleteI recently attended an excellent study day you held, & am reading your biography of Edward II. I would love a copy of your new book. Love the blog.
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Hi Susan, thanks, have added you! So glad you enjoyed the study day!
ReplyDeleteHope i'm not too late. This book looks amazing. Please add me to the draw. magicdave1@gmail.com
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Who was the lucky winner ?
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