Sharon Kay Pen­man writes historical fiction books. I recently read her new novel “Lionheart” which follows Richard the Lionheart through the Third Crusade

Richard I, “Lionheart”, takes his vows seriously including the one to free Jerusalem from Salah-a-Din. He leaves his kingdom with his armies to the holy land.

Scandalous Women: The Lives and Loves of History’s Most Notorious Women by Elizabeth Kerri Mahon – A book dedicated to women in a short biographical chapter