If you've been reading my blog this past month, you've noticed that I have become infatuated with two new books; The Greatest Knight and The Scarlet Lion by Elizabeth Chadwick. Today I am lucky enough to interview Elizabeth Chadwick on this blog. Thank-you to Elizabeth Chadwick to take the time to answer my questions!! Q (Laura)William Marshal is one of the best characters I have ever read about – and it’s amazing that he is an actual historical figure! Where did you first learn about William Marshal and what inspired you to write about him?
A (Elizabeth Chadwick) Thank you Laura. I think he is pretty amazing myself. I first came across William Marshal a long time ago in my career when I was writing a romantic novel titled “The Champion.” I was studying the art of jousting and his name cropped up as having been the best jouster of his age as a young man. As I continued to write, his name kept cropping up time and again, I finally decided to take a closer look at the man himself. His story was just so powerful that it had to be told. I was really lucky that as I seriously began to research and write the books, a history of his life story, told as a poem in Old French and written from eye-witness accounts, was published for the first time in English translation. I couldn’t have got as close to him as I did without the help of that wonderful document.
Q (Laura) Isabelle is a very strong heroine for her time. In your author’s note you state that there are not many records of her, but what there are shows that she was a strong presence in William’s life. How did you fill in the details to create your compelling portrait of Isabelle?
A(Elizabeth Chadwick)Some of it, as I stated was taken from the records, where inferences could be pieced together. Isabelle is described as being beautiful, noble, gracious and courageous, but a lot of these descriptions are stock in trade for noble ladies of the period. However we know that William was very taken with her – he took her away on honeymoon to a quiet spot and they had proper time to themselves for a month before resuming normal daily business. We know her father had red hair, her mother was blonde, and that her daughter Isabelle, named after her, had glorious thick, flaxen hair (a chronicler mentions it) as a grown woman. So I’ve made Isabelle a blonde because it seems very probable that she was. We know that she was usually not far from William’s side, that she sat in on his ‘business meetings’ and had a say in what happened, even if William (in keeping with most medieval men) was head of the household and still had the last word. She was prepared to argue with him when their sons were taken hostage, and when she thought he was being too lenient in forgiving their untrustworthy Irish vassals. When he returned to her in Ireland after being trapped at court in England, we are told that seeing him again was ‘very much to her taste.’ All of these details can be garnered from the Histoire de Guillaume le Mareschal, the poem written about his life. She comes over as a sensible, gracious woman, well aware of her own worth, and of the worth of the man whom she had married. To find Isabelle, I also used the skills of Akashic Record consultant Alison King. Details on my website here http://www.elizabethchadwick.com/akashic_record.html Basically it’s a belief that everything that has happened in the past can be accessed if you have the skill to do so.
Q(Laura)Your description of the Battle of Lincoln was riveting. What inspiration do you use for your writing of such epic scenes?
A(Elizabeth Chadwick)Again, I used the Histoire de Guillaume le Mareschal which described the battle in detail. I used Alison King’s skills to go back to the battle and take a look, and I used memories of scenes of warriors on horseback from various historical pageants I’ve attended to help get the feel. I also used music as an inspiration. It might seem a bit strange, but when I was envisaging William charging into battle at Lincoln, I had parallel Universe by Red Hot Chili Peppers running through my mind. It was all about being transported. About being inside yourself and outside of yourself at the same time, and feeling all the joy and power of what you were born to do, no matter your age. As William was swinging his sword, I had that powerful chorus kicking in full blast.
Q(Laura) In your author biography, it states that you are a part of the Regia Anglorum, an early medieval reenactment society. That sounds intriguing! How long have you been a member and how does it influence your writing?
A(Elizabeth Chadwick) I first met Regia Anglorum when I went to see a pageant at Nottingham Castle and they were providing the guards on duty. To see men wearing real mail shirts and with real weapons, to see the living history exhibit, made me realize that if I could capture this 3D feel and put it in a novel, it would really add richness and texture and hopefully enhance the sensory experience to make readers believe that they were actually there. If you can learn the crafts, if you can handle good quality replicas and experiment with how they work, I do believe it brings you closer to the life and times.
Q (Laura) Alais de Bethune’s tragic story intrigued me. What information is known about her? Did she have known bad relations with her family?
A(Elizabeth Chadwick) Very little is known about her beyond the fact that she died. Her half-brother would not have known her well and they would not have grown up together. I fleshed her out using the Akashic Record and also had some help from a friend who has studied the genealogy of the period and knew something of the background and personality of William de Forz, which made the circumstances of what happened chillingly plausible.
Q(Laura) Curse or no curse? Do you believe that Bishop’s curse caused all five of the Marshal sons to die childless?
A(Elizabeth Chadwick) I think it was probably a made up story that has grown in the telling. I know the bishop was most disgruntled at what he saw as William misappropriation of his lands, but whether he actually did curse William has to be treated with caution. Chroniclers were all too fond of doing the retrospective thing.
Q(Laura) The Greatest Knight and The Scarlet Lion are two of the best historical fiction novels that I have ever read. What is next for you? Will you continue writing in the same time period?
A(Elizabeth Chadwick) Thank you! I haven’t quite finished with the Marshals and the USA will get to see more of this family and their friends and relations. I wrote a prequel to the Marshal novels titled A Place Beyond Courage, which is all about William’s father, John, and involves William as a little boy. It’s not currently available in the USA, but I think it may well make its way here at some point. The next novel for the USA published by Sourcebooks, will be in the autumn and titled For The King’s Favour (it’s called The Time of Singing in the UK). It’s based on a true story about a mistress of Henry II called Ida de Tosney, and her match with a young lord called Roger Bigod who is striving to regain his family’s lands. Their eldest son, married William Marshal’s eldest daughter. William has a bit part in the book, but it’s mostly Roger and Ida’s tale. To Defy A King will follow in the USA in spring 2011. It’s the story of Mahelt Marshal and Hugh Bigod, and covers from a different angle the issue of Magna Carta and explores the real place of aristocratic women in medieval society. How much power they did and didn’t have. I’m currently working on an untitled novel about the Empress Matilda and her young stepmother Queen Adeliza. It’s an up close and personal view from a woman’s perspective. The Empress has been covered on a few occasions before, but not in the same way as I am writing about her, and Adeliza is, as far as I know, completely new territory.
Q(Laura)I’ve read that William Marshal will appear in the new Ridley Scott Robin Hood movie. How do you feel about the blending of history and legend? And more importantly, if The Greatest Knight and The Scarlet Lion became movies, what actor can you envision playing William Marshal?
A(Elizabeth Chadwick)With the Ridley Scott film, I will just have to suspend my disbelief. William Hurt is playing William Marshal, which I just can’t see for a start, so I’ll just either not have to watch the film, or put myself into the mode of ‘It’s entertainment fantasy, so chill out.’ If The Greatest Knight and The Scarlet Lion became movies, then I’d love Ioan Gruffydd to play William. Alison, who has seen him when reading the Akashic Records, tells me that he looks not unlike actor Christopher Eccleston. I’m sure everyone has their own views and an image in their heads. I’d love suggestions from readers as to who they’d like to see play William Marshal in a film?
Q(Laura)What are your personal favorite novels? I always love to see what authors love to read!
A(Elizabeth Chadwick) I have very eclectic reading tastes. Variety is the spice of life. I like well written stories, simple as that. Entertain me without dumbing down or being pretentious and I’m a happy girl. Some favorite novels not in any order of preference include.
Witches Abroad by Terry Pratchett. Grebo the cat is one of my all time favorite characters. Terry Pratchett books are my comfort reads. They are so wise and so funny.
The Game of Kings by Dorothy Dunnett – My first introduction to Dunnett and the stunning Francis Crawford of Lymond.
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. Jamie Fraser. What more can I say?
Two For the Dough by Janet Evanovich. There’s a scene in that involving a body part sent in the post. I shouldn’t laugh, but that is one of the funniest moments I have ever read!
Here Be Dragons by Sharon Kay Penman. What a novel, what a great writer, and what a lovely, genuine, classy author.
The Shining by Stephen King. Because it’s one of the scariest books I’ve read and a fantastic page turner – I told you my taste was eclectic!
The Roselynde Chronicles of Roberta Gellis. Historical romance with real history rather than just modern day characters in fancy dress.
Riders by Jilly Cooper. This was left behind in a holiday cottage where I stayed once. I picked it up and was riveted from start to finish – a glorious romp!
The Vintner’s Luck by Elizabeth Knox – one of my more literary reads, this story of a man’s relationship with an angel, but I love the descriptions and the ideas, and this one has stayed with me for a long time.
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver – simply beautiful language and ideas.
Other writers I enjoy to name but a few - Anita Shreve, Jodi Picoult, Peter James, Jill Mansell, Barbara Erskine and Bernard Cornwell.
THE SCARLET LION BY ELIZABETH CHADWICK—IN STORES MARCH 2010
A page-turning novel of honor, intrigue, treachery, and love, continuing the story of England's greatest knight of the Middle Ages, William Marshal. Bestselling author Elizabeth Chadwick, "an author who makes historical fiction come gloriously alive" (The Times of London), is known as a writer of uncommon historical integrity and accuracy.
By 1197 William Marshal's prowess with a sword and loyalty with his heart have been rewarded by the hand in marriage of Isabelle de Clare—heiress to great estates— and their brood is growing. But their contentment and security is shattered when King Richard dies. Forced down a precarious path by the royal injustices of the vindictive King John, the Marshals teeter on a razor-thin line of honor that threatens to tear apart the very heart of their family.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Elizabeth Chadwick (UK) is the author of 17 historical novels, including The Greatest Knight, Lords of the White Castle, Shadows and Strongholds, A Place Beyond Courage, the Winter Mantle, and the Falcons of Montabard, four of which have been shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists’ Awards. She won a Betty Trask Award for The Wild Hunt, her first novel. For more information please visit http://www.elizabethchadwick.com/, http://livingthehistoryelizabethchadwick.blogspot.com/ and follower her on Twitter http://twitter.com/Chadwickauthor!
Giveaway Details
A (Elizabeth Chadwick) Thank you Laura. I think he is pretty amazing myself. I first came across William Marshal a long time ago in my career when I was writing a romantic novel titled “The Champion.” I was studying the art of jousting and his name cropped up as having been the best jouster of his age as a young man. As I continued to write, his name kept cropping up time and again, I finally decided to take a closer look at the man himself. His story was just so powerful that it had to be told. I was really lucky that as I seriously began to research and write the books, a history of his life story, told as a poem in Old French and written from eye-witness accounts, was published for the first time in English translation. I couldn’t have got as close to him as I did without the help of that wonderful document.
Q (Laura) Isabelle is a very strong heroine for her time. In your author’s note you state that there are not many records of her, but what there are shows that she was a strong presence in William’s life. How did you fill in the details to create your compelling portrait of Isabelle?
A(Elizabeth Chadwick)Some of it, as I stated was taken from the records, where inferences could be pieced together. Isabelle is described as being beautiful, noble, gracious and courageous, but a lot of these descriptions are stock in trade for noble ladies of the period. However we know that William was very taken with her – he took her away on honeymoon to a quiet spot and they had proper time to themselves for a month before resuming normal daily business. We know her father had red hair, her mother was blonde, and that her daughter Isabelle, named after her, had glorious thick, flaxen hair (a chronicler mentions it) as a grown woman. So I’ve made Isabelle a blonde because it seems very probable that she was. We know that she was usually not far from William’s side, that she sat in on his ‘business meetings’ and had a say in what happened, even if William (in keeping with most medieval men) was head of the household and still had the last word. She was prepared to argue with him when their sons were taken hostage, and when she thought he was being too lenient in forgiving their untrustworthy Irish vassals. When he returned to her in Ireland after being trapped at court in England, we are told that seeing him again was ‘very much to her taste.’ All of these details can be garnered from the Histoire de Guillaume le Mareschal, the poem written about his life. She comes over as a sensible, gracious woman, well aware of her own worth, and of the worth of the man whom she had married. To find Isabelle, I also used the skills of Akashic Record consultant Alison King. Details on my website here http://www.elizabethchadwick.com/akashic_record.html Basically it’s a belief that everything that has happened in the past can be accessed if you have the skill to do so.
Q(Laura)Your description of the Battle of Lincoln was riveting. What inspiration do you use for your writing of such epic scenes?
A(Elizabeth Chadwick)Again, I used the Histoire de Guillaume le Mareschal which described the battle in detail. I used Alison King’s skills to go back to the battle and take a look, and I used memories of scenes of warriors on horseback from various historical pageants I’ve attended to help get the feel. I also used music as an inspiration. It might seem a bit strange, but when I was envisaging William charging into battle at Lincoln, I had parallel Universe by Red Hot Chili Peppers running through my mind. It was all about being transported. About being inside yourself and outside of yourself at the same time, and feeling all the joy and power of what you were born to do, no matter your age. As William was swinging his sword, I had that powerful chorus kicking in full blast.
Q(Laura) In your author biography, it states that you are a part of the Regia Anglorum, an early medieval reenactment society. That sounds intriguing! How long have you been a member and how does it influence your writing?
A(Elizabeth Chadwick) I first met Regia Anglorum when I went to see a pageant at Nottingham Castle and they were providing the guards on duty. To see men wearing real mail shirts and with real weapons, to see the living history exhibit, made me realize that if I could capture this 3D feel and put it in a novel, it would really add richness and texture and hopefully enhance the sensory experience to make readers believe that they were actually there. If you can learn the crafts, if you can handle good quality replicas and experiment with how they work, I do believe it brings you closer to the life and times.Q (Laura) Alais de Bethune’s tragic story intrigued me. What information is known about her? Did she have known bad relations with her family?
A(Elizabeth Chadwick) Very little is known about her beyond the fact that she died. Her half-brother would not have known her well and they would not have grown up together. I fleshed her out using the Akashic Record and also had some help from a friend who has studied the genealogy of the period and knew something of the background and personality of William de Forz, which made the circumstances of what happened chillingly plausible.
Q(Laura) Curse or no curse? Do you believe that Bishop’s curse caused all five of the Marshal sons to die childless?
A(Elizabeth Chadwick) I think it was probably a made up story that has grown in the telling. I know the bishop was most disgruntled at what he saw as William misappropriation of his lands, but whether he actually did curse William has to be treated with caution. Chroniclers were all too fond of doing the retrospective thing.
Q(Laura) The Greatest Knight and The Scarlet Lion are two of the best historical fiction novels that I have ever read. What is next for you? Will you continue writing in the same time period?
A(Elizabeth Chadwick) Thank you! I haven’t quite finished with the Marshals and the USA will get to see more of this family and their friends and relations. I wrote a prequel to the Marshal novels titled A Place Beyond Courage, which is all about William’s father, John, and involves William as a little boy. It’s not currently available in the USA, but I think it may well make its way here at some point. The next novel for the USA published by Sourcebooks, will be in the autumn and titled For The King’s Favour (it’s called The Time of Singing in the UK). It’s based on a true story about a mistress of Henry II called Ida de Tosney, and her match with a young lord called Roger Bigod who is striving to regain his family’s lands. Their eldest son, married William Marshal’s eldest daughter. William has a bit part in the book, but it’s mostly Roger and Ida’s tale. To Defy A King will follow in the USA in spring 2011. It’s the story of Mahelt Marshal and Hugh Bigod, and covers from a different angle the issue of Magna Carta and explores the real place of aristocratic women in medieval society. How much power they did and didn’t have. I’m currently working on an untitled novel about the Empress Matilda and her young stepmother Queen Adeliza. It’s an up close and personal view from a woman’s perspective. The Empress has been covered on a few occasions before, but not in the same way as I am writing about her, and Adeliza is, as far as I know, completely new territory.
Q(Laura)I’ve read that William Marshal will appear in the new Ridley Scott Robin Hood movie. How do you feel about the blending of history and legend? And more importantly, if The Greatest Knight and The Scarlet Lion became movies, what actor can you envision playing William Marshal?
A(Elizabeth Chadwick)With the Ridley Scott film, I will just have to suspend my disbelief. William Hurt is playing William Marshal, which I just can’t see for a start, so I’ll just either not have to watch the film, or put myself into the mode of ‘It’s entertainment fantasy, so chill out.’ If The Greatest Knight and The Scarlet Lion became movies, then I’d love Ioan Gruffydd to play William. Alison, who has seen him when reading the Akashic Records, tells me that he looks not unlike actor Christopher Eccleston. I’m sure everyone has their own views and an image in their heads. I’d love suggestions from readers as to who they’d like to see play William Marshal in a film?
Q(Laura)What are your personal favorite novels? I always love to see what authors love to read!
A(Elizabeth Chadwick) I have very eclectic reading tastes. Variety is the spice of life. I like well written stories, simple as that. Entertain me without dumbing down or being pretentious and I’m a happy girl. Some favorite novels not in any order of preference include.
Witches Abroad by Terry Pratchett. Grebo the cat is one of my all time favorite characters. Terry Pratchett books are my comfort reads. They are so wise and so funny.
The Game of Kings by Dorothy Dunnett – My first introduction to Dunnett and the stunning Francis Crawford of Lymond.
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. Jamie Fraser. What more can I say?
Two For the Dough by Janet Evanovich. There’s a scene in that involving a body part sent in the post. I shouldn’t laugh, but that is one of the funniest moments I have ever read!
Here Be Dragons by Sharon Kay Penman. What a novel, what a great writer, and what a lovely, genuine, classy author.
The Shining by Stephen King. Because it’s one of the scariest books I’ve read and a fantastic page turner – I told you my taste was eclectic!
The Roselynde Chronicles of Roberta Gellis. Historical romance with real history rather than just modern day characters in fancy dress.
Riders by Jilly Cooper. This was left behind in a holiday cottage where I stayed once. I picked it up and was riveted from start to finish – a glorious romp!
The Vintner’s Luck by Elizabeth Knox – one of my more literary reads, this story of a man’s relationship with an angel, but I love the descriptions and the ideas, and this one has stayed with me for a long time.
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver – simply beautiful language and ideas.
Other writers I enjoy to name but a few - Anita Shreve, Jodi Picoult, Peter James, Jill Mansell, Barbara Erskine and Bernard Cornwell.
THE SCARLET LION BY ELIZABETH CHADWICK—IN STORES MARCH 2010
A page-turning novel of honor, intrigue, treachery, and love, continuing the story of England's greatest knight of the Middle Ages, William Marshal. Bestselling author Elizabeth Chadwick, "an author who makes historical fiction come gloriously alive" (The Times of London), is known as a writer of uncommon historical integrity and accuracy.
By 1197 William Marshal's prowess with a sword and loyalty with his heart have been rewarded by the hand in marriage of Isabelle de Clare—heiress to great estates— and their brood is growing. But their contentment and security is shattered when King Richard dies. Forced down a precarious path by the royal injustices of the vindictive King John, the Marshals teeter on a razor-thin line of honor that threatens to tear apart the very heart of their family.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Elizabeth Chadwick (UK) is the author of 17 historical novels, including The Greatest Knight, Lords of the White Castle, Shadows and Strongholds, A Place Beyond Courage, the Winter Mantle, and the Falcons of Montabard, four of which have been shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists’ Awards. She won a Betty Trask Award for The Wild Hunt, her first novel. For more information please visit http://www.elizabethchadwick.com/, http://livingthehistoryelizabethchadwick.blogspot.com/ and follower her on Twitter http://twitter.com/Chadwickauthor!
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