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The Twilight of the Tudors

What caused Elizabeth I’s death and why didn’t she leave a will?

16 min readOct 30, 2021

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The Twilight of the Tudors

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Do You Work Longer Hours Than a Medieval Peasant?

Studying 13th-century work habits reveals a surprising contrast with American workers of today

4 min readOct 1, 2021

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A Gilded Age Christmas Ghost Story

A historical mystery set in the Morgan Library of 1912

3 min readDec 15, 2023

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A Gilded Age Christmas Ghost Story

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The Heatwave That Drove New York City Insane

In 1911 a nearly two-week-long record-breaking heat spell took its toll.

5 min readJul 19, 2023

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The Gender Fluid Spy of the Enlightenment

The celebrated Chevalier d’Éon was an aristocrat, soldier, diplomat, writer, and spy

6 min readMar 25, 2022

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The Gender Fluid Spy of the Enlightenment

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Behind the Scenes of ‘A Christmas Carol’

How Charles Dickens drew from bitter and anguished feelings about his own childhood to create some of the story’s most moving characters

6 min readDec 19, 2021

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Behind the Scenes of ‘A Christmas Carol’

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What Is the Truth of the Gunpowder Plot?

The conspiracy in 17th century England has taken on many meanings

8 min readNov 1, 2021

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What Is the Truth of the Gunpowder Plot?

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Are You Descended From an Irish Viking?

DNA from Scandinavian invaders is more present in Ireland than realized

3 min readOct 28, 2021

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What Intrigues Me Most About Japanese Ghost Stories

The Yūrei and other figures possess a special emotional quality

5 min readOct 24, 2021

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Will the Legendary Lost ‘Amber Room’ Ever Be Found?

Treasure hunters search shipwrecks and Nazi bunkers for a trace.

4 min readSep 30, 2021

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Will the Legendary Lost ‘Amber Room’ Ever Be Found?

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Nancy Bilyeau

Nancy Bilyeau

Passionate about history, pop culture, the perfect bagel. Author of 5 historical novels. Latest book: ‘The Orchid Hour' www.nancybilyeau.com

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