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Kim Rendfeld Outtakes of a Historical Novelist
- Is It Better to Be a Medieval Abbess or Countess?
by Kim Rendfeld on March 24, 2026 at 9:58 amIn the Dark Ages, noblewomen had two options: countess or abbess. Either way, a woman could influence the world around her.Continue reading →
- An Unlikely Romance: King Pippin and Queen Bertrada
by Kim Rendfeld on February 10, 2026 at 11:14 amIn the 8th century, Pippin (later king) sought a divorce from his wife, Bertrada. After being denied, Pippin made Bertrada his full partner,Continue reading →
- Bishop Gewilib: A Bloody Vengeance for His Father
by Kim Rendfeld on January 13, 2026 at 11:26 amWhen his father was slain in battle, 8th-century Bishop Gewilib did not leave vengeance to God.Continue reading →
- Childeric III, the Last Merovingian King
by Kim Rendfeld on December 9, 2025 at 11:00 amWho was Childeric III, the last Merovingian king of the Franks?Continue reading →
- Ruling in the Name of a Dead King
by Kim Rendfeld on November 10, 2025 at 12:00 pmWhen Frankish King Theuderic IV died in 737, his mayor of the palace, Charles Martel, made an unprecedented choice. Instead of setting up a new king, Charles ruled in the name of the dead one.Continue reading →