Archive - History with Beth

A Queen of the Scottish Wars of Independence

A brief look at the life of Elizabeth de Burgh

Jun 15 •

Agnes Randolph and the Siege of Dunbar Castle

How a countess led the defence of her castle during the Scottish Wars of Independence

Jun 8 •

May 2025

Book News: Pub Date & Preorder!

I have written a book, and it is finally being published

May 24 •

Grief in a Church

Thoughts from Lindisfarne

May 4 •

April 2025

Northumberland: A History Lover's Paradise

Postcards (and a wee bit of history) from my recent adventure.

Apr 28 •

A Hello to Spring

A newsletter recapping March and welcoming April.

Apr 2 •

March 2025

February 2025

The Black Douglases of St Bride’s Church (Part Five)

A small church in southern Scotland contains the mausoleum of medieval Scotland’s most powerful noble dynasty. Let’s meet them. This is James ‘the…

Feb 27 •

The Black Douglases of St Bride's Church (Part Four)

A small church in southern Scotland contains the mausoleum of medieval Scotland's most powerful noble dynasty. Let's meet them. This is Archibald…

Feb 19 •

The Black Douglases of St Bride's Church (Part Three)

A small church in southern Scotland contains the mausoleum of medieval Scotland's most powerful noble dynasty. Let's meet one of them. This is the…

Feb 13 •

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