Christina De Clerck-Szilagyi
Christina fell in love with history early in life, first colonial North America, then ancient Rome and the European Middle Ages, often focusing on the history of women in those places and time. As a History Communicator, she makes connections between historical events and modern life, to show why things are the way they are and that we humans have not really changed much over the millennia.
Articles by Christina De Clerck-Szilagyi
The Real History of the “Anarchy” That Inspired House of the DragonLike King Viserys Targaryen, Henry I of England was left with only a daughter to succeed him; this prompted a period known as the Anarchy.
How Did King Richard III Become King?Richard III is well-known from plays and fiction; the story of how he got to the throne is even more intriguing.
Richard III is well-known from plays and fiction; the story of how he got to the throne is even more intriguing.
A Day in the Life of a Medieval Woman in EnglandThe lives of Medieval women in Europe were not terribly different from other women throughout history: they centered around home, family, and community.
The lives of Medieval women in Europe were not terribly different from other women throughout history: they centered around home, family, and community.