Sat 5th Sep 15:25 – 16:00
Elizabeth gives a fascinating talk on her own path to publication, which began with her novel ‘The Wild Hunt’ in 1990 and includes converting the script of ‘First Knight’ starring Sean Connery and Richard Gere, into a novel.
Elizabeth Chadwick is a bestselling British author of meticulously researched medieval historical fiction. She has been praised by the Historical Novel Society as one of the best in her field. Debuting with The Wild Hunt (1990), which won a Betty Trask Award, she is known for works on figures like William Marshal, the Bigod family, and Eleanor of Aquitaine. Her novels have been translated into 16+ languages and blend historical accuracy with vivid storytelling.
Elizabeth Chadwick, a resident of Nottinghamshire, has been writing historical fiction since she was fifteen years old, although the inspiration to write began long before that. She has been a member of Regia Anglorum, a medieval reenactment organisation, and knows exactly how what it’s like to bear of the weight of chainmail! She is award winning and one of Britain’s best-selling authors. She has gone on to become one of Britain’s foremost historical novelists and has been called by the Historical Novel Society “the best writer of medieval fiction currently around”. She is published internationally, and her work has been translated into many languages. Chadwick is renowned for her extensive research into the medieval period and particularly so in the area of the Marshal and Bigod families. Her novels about the thirteenth-century magnate William Marshal, The Greatest Knight (2005) and The Scarlet Lion (2006), have brought her international acclaim.
Elizabeth’s Book Series
The Wild Hunt Series of Four Books
William Marshal Series of six books
Eleanor of Aquitaine Series of Three Books
Jeanette of Kent Series of two books
Fitzwarin Series of Two Books
Standalone Novels Thirteen books
