Castles, Customs, and Kings by Debra Brown

Other Iceni nobles could not help the widow and her daughters for their homes were also plundered and robbed, and those who were close relatives of the deceased king were reduced to either slavery or poverty when their loans were called in by the Romans.Ĭertainly this was adequate cause for the Queen to become enraged. Her daughters were turned over to the Romans soldiers and subjected to indignity and rape. For her impertinence, she was seized by the Romans and publicly stripped and flogged. “The widowed queen was outraged and protested vigorously. Immediately upon his death, they not only took possession of his lands, but also seized all of his personal assets. “Unfortunately, Præsutagus underestimated the greed and brutality of the Romans.

Her husband, Præsutagus, was King of the Iceni, and a Roman ally…. Rage! What woman’s rage has had more effect on a people than that of Boadicea, Queen of the Iceni Britons?ī oadicea was Queen of the Iceni, a tribe of the ancient Britons (in what is now Norfolk) during the era when Nero ruled in Rome and Roman troops occupied Britain. What are some examples of what we have gleaned, and what states of mind might they pass on to our stories? The following examples are taken from the newly released Castles, Customs, and Kings: True Tales by English Historical Fiction Authors from Madison Street Publishing. Authors of historical fiction hungrily pursue knowledge of persons, places and events of the past. Who knows how she finds time for all these activities!Īs an artist must draw from what he sees or feels around him, even in abstract works, an author or writer must draw on what his senses have lent- what he has seen or heard. Debra is also the originator of English Historical Fiction Authors blog and Co-editor of Castles, Customs, and Kings: True Tales by English Historical Fiction Authors. She’s the author of The Companion of Lady Holmeshire and For the Skylark (2013 release). We’re in for a treat today! I’m pleased to have Debra Brown Co-editor of Castles, Customs, and Kings: True Tales by English Historical Fiction Authorson the blog as part of promoting this wonderful new book.ĭebra and I have connected on numerous occasions sharing thoughts about writing, checking in on one another’s tweets or Facebook posts, and commiserating from time to time.

Castles, Customs, and Kings by Debra Brown