KaysK9s - Robert was all my own invention But I guess authors have to know the type and all sorts of types if they're going to populate the books! Glad you enjoyed the novel.
Annis - I would indeed think there's a lot of mileage to be made out of the story of that treasure - also as a modern day thriller or adventure story, or a timeslip. It could be the start of a great film script too. The possibilities are endless. Strange that no one has ever really explored such a goldmine for fiction.
If the treasure did go down, then Empress Matilda's crown is definitely in with it. It disappeared at about that time. Of course the more mundane answer is that a lot of it survived the Wellstream disaster only to be looted at John's death, or to be used to pay his mercenaries, but it would take someone very hardened and not superstitious to deconstruct a crown, and it's hardly something you can sell on without questions being asked.... so perhaps somewhere, under all that silt and mud, it's still waiting....
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The Marsh King's Daughter by Elizabeth Chadwick
Les proz e les vassals
Souvent entre piez de chevals
Kar ja li coard nI chasront
'The Brave and the valiant
Are always to be found between the hooves of horses
For never will cowards fall down there.'
Histoire de Guillaume le Mareschal
www.elizabethchadwick.com
Souvent entre piez de chevals
Kar ja li coard nI chasront
'The Brave and the valiant
Are always to be found between the hooves of horses
For never will cowards fall down there.'
Histoire de Guillaume le Mareschal
www.elizabethchadwick.com
Posted by EC
I'm sure that I've read somewhere that a golden crown was rumored to have been discovered at the Sutton Hoo site in Elizabethan times and melted down for the gold. The Elizabethans were a pragmatic lot when it came to loot, but it would be tragic if a true story.it would take someone very hardened and not superstitious to deconstruct a crown
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This was my first EC novel. A colleague and fellow history buff told me she'd bought a few of her novels a couple of weekends ago and was wildly enthusiastic and I saw this in the library and picked it up not really knowing what to expect. I adored it of course - how has it taken me so long to discover these novels?
It pretty much takes place in the area I currently live in - the site of St Catherine's priory is literally just down the hill from me although I'm not sure if this is the one thought of in the novel? Thanks for the explanation about the title - I did wonder if there would be some revelation about Miriel's father to explain it but am glad to know now.
I loved Nicholas - who wouldn't? In my mind's eye, he was played by the delectable Henry Cavill.
It pretty much takes place in the area I currently live in - the site of St Catherine's priory is literally just down the hill from me although I'm not sure if this is the one thought of in the novel? Thanks for the explanation about the title - I did wonder if there would be some revelation about Miriel's father to explain it but am glad to know now.
I loved Nicholas - who wouldn't? In my mind's eye, he was played by the delectable Henry Cavill.
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Re: The Marsh King's Daughter by Elizabeth Chadwick
About halfway through this book and really enjoying it, I'm rooting for Miriel and have a crush on Nicholas - who wouldn't? In my mind I can see him as Daario from Game of Thrones, and I'm enjoying picturing all the different ships (must look up a "nef", haven't heard of that one before).
I agree that Matilda's crown would have been very distinctive and almost impossible to sell on, and yes it would make a fabulous story. I'm off to Hunstanton for the weekend so who knows, I might do some digging!
I agree that Matilda's crown would have been very distinctive and almost impossible to sell on, and yes it would make a fabulous story. I'm off to Hunstanton for the weekend so who knows, I might do some digging!
Currently reading "Mania" by L J Ross