Time-Bound Tales | Fusing Historical Fact & Fiction
Fusing historical fact and fiction involves blending research, creativity, and storytelling, with much backtracking and correcting.
Susan Stoderl
Jun 5, 20252 min read
William, Duke of Normandy (1028-87 CE) | A Shrewd, Iron-Fisted Ruler Who Reshaped Medieval Europe
William, Duke of Normandy (1028-87), was a shrewd and iron-fisted ruler who reshaped medieval Europe. Born the illegitimate son of Robert...
Susan Stoderl
Jun 3, 20252 min read
She Who Dared | Brave Women Through History |Angela Burdett-Coutts (1814-1906) Philanthropist, Queen of the Poor, and Charles Dickens
Known as “Queen of the Poor” and a friend and colleague of Charles Dickens, Angela Burdett-Coutts was a brave female philanthropist, often going against the advice of her peers to help the poor through her “scandalous projects.” Angela became heir to the Coutts estate at age twenty-three, including a 50% share of the Coutts & Co. Bank, and one of the wealthiest women in England.
Susan Stoderl
May 28, 20251 min read
Medieval Living | Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Medicine in Healing Soil
For centuries, people believed the soil in Toneel North in Boho, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, could heal various common ailments. Toneel North is where ancient wisdom meets modern medicine.
Susan Stoderl
May 27, 20251 min read