At Kim’s blog, Outtakes of a Historical Novelist, you’ll find posts about history, writing, and anything else that inspires her or piques her curiosity. Kim is also a contributor to Unusual Historicals and English Historical Fiction Authors.
Kim Rendfeld Outtakes of a Historical Novelist
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What Does the Medieval Night Sky Tell Us about God?
by Kim Rendfeld on July 11, 2018 at 10:15 am
In Charlemagne’s day (748-814), astronomy was a blend of natural philosophy and religion, a study of the creation—and the creator. …Continue reading &rarr […]
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The Prince and the Courtier, a Medieval Mystery
by Kim Rendfeld on June 27, 2018 at 10:15 am
During my research for Queen of the Darkest Hour, I encountered Osulf, a pupil of the scholar Alcuin and part …Continue reading &rarr […]
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Intellectuals: The Start of the Carolingian Renaissance
by Kim Rendfeld on June 13, 2018 at 10:15 am
In 780, Frankish King Charles might have been thinking about his realm’s long-term future and wanted to give his empire …Continue reading &rarr […]
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Queen Hildegard: Short but Influential Life
by Kim Rendfeld on May 30, 2018 at 10:15 am
Queen Hildegard, Charlemagne’s third wife, is portrayed as beautiful, pious, intelligent, and benevolent. But don’t let those virtues mislead you …Continue reading &rarr […]
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Grand Plantations Inspire Novels’ Setting
by Kim Rendfeld on May 23, 2018 at 10:15 am
I am pleased to host my friend S.K. Keogh as she launches The Driver’s Wife, a tale about the redeeming …Continue reading &rarr […]