The Ruling Of Women In The Kingdom Of The Lord

This historical novel delves into a fascinating political phenomenon: the involvement of Latin women in politics during Medieval History, specifically in the Early Crusading Period. The third king of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, King Baldwin II, sought to extend his authority over the Crusader states, including Edessa, Tripoli, and Antioch. To achieve this, he married his daughter Alice to Prince Bohemond II of Antioch, thereby forcing Bohemond to recognize his dominance. Additionally, Baldwin married his elder daughter, Melisande, to an old and weak man named Fulk, possibly to allow Melisande an opportunity to rule the Kingdom.

Baldwin II crowned Melisande alongside her husband Fulk and their son Baldwin III, making them joint rulers of the Kingdom. After her father’s death, Queen Melisande was determined to rule the Kingdom with full authority. This led to conflicts with her husband, King Fulk, as he attempted to diminish her power. Upon King Fulk’s death, when her son Baldwin III was only thirteen years old, Melisande tried to govern without consulting him, even as he approached adulthood.

After a prolonged struggle, Baldwin III eventually succeeded in stripping his mother of her authority in 1161. This year marked the end of female rule in the Kingdom of Jerusalem.

Hind And The Box Of Secrets

In the land of beauty and mystery, where our ancestors have been sitting idle for thousands of years, sending us signals for us to set off on a journey through time that transcends all reasonable barriers, to live their present, and discover those secrets sunk in the catacombs of distant days.

Black Swan Saga

The legend of Saint George and the Dragon is well known. It’s in books and statues and on coins. But that is not the true story. Black Swan Saga tells the true story. St George is misguided by stories of heroes killing dragons, and rescuing and marrying a princess. In the true story, the Dragon and the Princess rescue St George from a wetland. An evil lord twists this true story into the legend of St George killing the Dragon in a plague-ridden swamp. When the Princess finds out about the untrue legend, she gets the true story told. The Dragon and the Lord eventually do battle. The daughter of the Princess becomes an eco-warrior and the Dragon becomes a superhero. They help save people and cities from drowning with rising sea levels and more severe floods. Black Swan Saga is an allegory for the age of global warming/climate change.