Talk by Sharon Bennett Connolly: Matilda de Braose - Lady of Magna Carta

Come and find out more about the Lady who built Hay Castle!

This talk by Sharon Bennett Connolly is the chance to learn from someone who has been researching and writing about Medieval Women and History for many years. As well as writing a fascinating blog Sharon has also published four books:

Ladies of Magna Carta: Women of Influence in Thirteenth Century England looks into the relationships of the various noble families of the 13th century, and how they were affected by the Barons’ Wars, Magna Carta and its aftermath; the bonds that were formed and those that were broken.

Heroines of the Medieval World tells the stories of some of the most remarkable women from Medieval history, from Eleanor of Aquitaine to Julian of Norwich.

Silk and the Sword: The Women of the Norman Conquest traces the fortunes of the women who had a significant role to play in the momentous events of 1066.