Sharon Bennett Connolly is the best-selling author of several non-fiction history books. A Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, Sharon has studied history academically and just for fun - and has even worked as a tour guide at a castle. She also writes the popular history blog, www.historytheinterestingbits.com and co-hosts the podcast A Slice of Medieval, alongside historical novelist Derek Birks. Sharon regularly gives talks on women's history, for historical groups, festivals and in schools; her book Silk and the Sword: The Women of the Norman Conquest is a recommended text for teaching the Norman Conquest in the National Curriculum. She is a feature writer for All About History and Living Medieval magazines and her TV work includes Australian Television's Who Do You Think You Are? Her previous books include:Heroines of the Medieval WorldSilk and the Sword: The Women of the Norman ConquestLadies of Magna Carta: Women of Influence in Thirteenth Century EnglandDefenders of the Norman Crown: Rise and Fall of the Warenne Earls of SurreyKing John's Right-Hand Lady: The Story of Nicholaa de la HayeWomen of the AnarchyHeroines of the Tudor World.