Your Questions

My question is where is Sagramore originally from. If his origin is explained, I missed it. Is he of African descent?

Guil Parker

Hi Bernard,

when I was young I visited a small chapel in Cardiff where a union Jack flag was on display, I was not impressed as it was torn and burnt in places. I later learnt this was the actual flag that was at Rourkes Drift and having read about the Zulu wars wondered if you ever thought of doing a series or a one off book on this? After Sharpes  adventures during the wars in India I would look forward to another exploit of an British soldier in a far off land, maybe not Africa but  have really enjoyed your one-off novels, as well as the Waterloo book.

Terry Coulton

I just wanted to tell you that I totally appreciate the use of English in your books.  I read the whole Sharpe series and ordered them for our school library.  My hope was that our students would become interested in British military history.  As far as I know it didn't happen.  At least not before I retired. I now live in a senior apartment place called the Wellington.  Because our apartments are small, I have no place to store books, so I started reading on Kindle.  I mark grammar, spelling, and sentence errors.  I read some historical romance novels by Phillpa Gregory which enlightened my knowledge of the Tudor kings and queens.  I did mark an uncomfortable number of errors but not as many as when I started to read some viking books by American authors.  I was about to give up reading historical novels when I remembered you.  Okay so I have mild dementia but I have new medicine and I remembered you and looked on line for new books.  I ordered The Last Kingdom.  I fell in love with it and remembered how much I enjoyed the Sharpe books.  Now I realize that I probably have enough of your books to supply me until I can't see or read anymore, and I won't have to hit the high lighter or note button to correct two or three errors per page.  You have made an elderly anglophile from rural Texas.  Thank you again.

Barbara

Dear Mr. Cornwell,

Your Saxon Stories have really made me curious as to how Anglo-Saxons, and in particular Alfred the Great himself, have looked upon the heritage of their Roman predecessors. While you write about Uhtred wondering on how the Romans had been able to build magnificent stone buildings, walls, roads etc. I have started to wonder if this thinking about the Roman past is just something you assumed they probably might have done or if you have any sources that show that they actually did?

Gijs den Braven

Hi Bernard,

I have the huge pleasure, this September, of visiting Waterloo, and frankly I cannot wait. I became addicted to Sharpe 21 years ago as a 16 year old when I read Eagle and I have devoured them all since. I wondered if you had any advice both on visiting Waterloo and also for other battlefields that Wellington was on. I would love to see the peninsula but I would be keen to avoid missing important points. Thank you in advance.

Matthew Patrick

Hello Mr Cornwell,

I hope you are well and enjoying life.

I have noticed that in a few of your books (Harlequin, The Arthur Books) the character/s get caught up making many sacred oaths to different people and as  a result become conflicted. This seems to be an ongoing theme . I was wondering where this comes from?

Martin Coelho

Hi Bernard and All Fans,

I'm writing a gamebook and part of the gameplay involves money. However, I'm absolutely flummoxed as to which currency was prevalent during the Wars of the Roses (circa 1459 to be exact). I thought it was Florins (which proved to be a short-lived circulation in England), but then also came across the Noble (I never heard of this), then wondered if it could be Pounds or Shillings (Medieval type). The Angel wasn't introduced until Edward IV's reign. Since the 1200's there always been English Pennies (often containing silver which decreased in amount through the ages) but I'm wondering about larger denominations used during the year 1459. I'm wondering if somebody in the know of such coinage could please help me and explain how many pennies each was worth? Thanks!

Robert Douglas

Once the _Vikings_ TV series started, I began reading your Saxon Tales. And the Arthurian series. And the Grail series, etc. I've become interested in the archers using the long bow. Anyway, I was wondering if that's the sort of bow the legendary Robin Hood would have used. I can't seem to find anything but kids' books, romances, etc. (1) Was wondering if you knew of any books for adults that give Robin Hood the sort of historical treatment you do to other figures like Arthur? (2) Same question, but regarding the Norman Invasion. I figured if anybody knew, you would. And thanks for the many hours of pleasant (& educational) reading you've given to me!

Kristen M. Reed

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Love all your books, particularly The Saxon Chronicles. Is there another book planned following "The Empty Throne?"   Thanks

Tony Venditti

 

G'Day Bernard,

Have just finished book 8, The Empty Throne. I'm certain many others have have enjoyed reading about Uhtred and would like to see him eventually winning back Bebbanburg Castle. Do you intend continuing the series? But regardless, congratulations for producing such great reads.

Best regards, Phil

FYI: I read your books on a Kindle and unlike so many other authors Kindle books, the printing, grammatical errors etc. in yours are practically non existent.

 

 

I have only just discovered your Viking and Saxon novels and just adore them. I have almost finished the empty throne, and wondering if you will continue with this series . I think you are a wonderful writer, and  I smile so much  at Uhtred ...I love his character even though I personally  do believe in the nailed god.. and I am a descendent of Alfred .Thank you very much...

Leonie

 

 

Is  The Empty Throne this last book in this series?

Donald Saunders