Chris Bishop

Author of The Shadow of the Raven Series

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A collection of articles and blogs based on research undertaken for my series, ‘The Shadow of the Raven’

The origin of the series

An article which explains the inspiration behind The Shadow of the Raven Series.

Alfred and the Vikings

In these blogs I hope to provide an overview of events to explain what happened and, whilst not all universally accepted, they are gleaned from the research I undertook for my books in The Shadow of the Raven Series

  • Part 1: Alfred’s Troubled Realm
  • Part 2: So who were the dreaded Vikings?
  • Part 3: Why did the Vikings first Invade England?
  • Part 4: The (almost) forgotten battle

So, did Alfred really burn the cakes?

An article about the myths and legends which surround one of the greatest kings in English history.

Warhorses

Some thoughts on whether or not horses were used in battle at the time of Alfred the Great

Wareham’s past as a Saxon stronghold

Some thoughts and observations based on the research undertaken for my latest novel, Bloodlines.

Was King Alfred really the father of the English navy?

A discussion exploring King Alfred’s role in forming a navy to protect his realm against Viking raiders and invaders.

I regularly publish blogs about my work or related topics that you might find of interest.  To receive information about these, please ‘follow’ this website or sign up to my newsletter.  I also announce them on Twitter.

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