Your Questions

Hi,

I'm rereading Stonehenge at the moment and loving every line (as Usual)

I'm fascinated with the recurring themes in your work, the Idea that the "one god" religions are dangerous and the "many god" religions are more tolerant and therefore better, that the evangelists are dangerous . Is this an opinion you hold?

I think it's amazing that you take the time and trouble to answer all these questions I don't know of another author who does,

Mike Davidson

Dear Bernard,

I was just wondering if during your research you had spent much time examining the reign of Aethelred !! and if so what your opinion is of him as an Anglo-Saxon ruler and whether his policies of trying to deal with Viking invaders had validty and effect in that time period. I am currently studying  (who knew a degree in Ancient and Medieval History at the age of 50 was possible let alone so entralling?!) this topic and personally can't help that the 'Unready' has been getting a very bad press from later historians until only the past few years.

As always, thoroughly enjoying your work

best wishes

Andy

Love your writing Mr. Cornwell. I've read all your works and 'Agincourt' three times. My wife thinks I'm daft for that one. Will Starbuck return? Hope so. How this nation must have endured epidemic  PTSD after that horrible war?

David Mannelli

Boudicea

Good subject?

Michael Boland

Mister Cornwell,

I'm your fan here in Brazil and wanted to ask you something: I am traveling to Ireland in May and would like to know if there is an approximate location of Caer Cadern castle to go

Antônio Trovao

 

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Bernard,

I have just finished the first 8 books in the series, having read 8 first, then going back to start from the beginning. I loved them.

I have recently moved to London from Australia, and have always loved history, particularly English.

I enjoyed your series very much, and look forward to more instalments on Uhtred.

I am thinking I may read the books on Arthur soon.

A question, if I may.

Having recently been to Glastonbury, how much evidence is there that both Arthur and Guinivere are actually buried there?

Thank you again

Regards

Tony

Dear Mr Cornwell,

I have written on many occasions and would like to express my thanks again for such wonderful adventures you produce. I would like to start by saying that my all time favourite Cornwell series has to be the Warlord Chronicles. these were the books that led me to discover the rest of your work.

I would like to ask a question about the weaponry from this period. You portray swords and chain mail as rare items that  only a select few possess. Do you think that most weaponry and armour from this period was just left over from the Roman era or do you think that there were centres for making new weaponry?

Many thanks,

Luke Fieldhouse

Hello Mr Cornwell.

First of all I would like to congratulate you on your fantastic work, the way you build your characters and the way you tell the story is legendary, and I´m very excited for the upcoming TV series.

I would like to know how long could the ships in Uhtred´s day travel without having to resupply, and where was the cargo kept aboard the ships. Also, I understand that the crews beached their ships on land to spend the night but was that always the case?

A big fan,

Enrico Lacerda

Hello Mr. Cornwell,

My name is Kjartan Birgir Kjartansson and I am a student at the English department of the University of Iceland. I have always been a fan of historical novels and your novels in particular. I am currently starting my B.A thesis on the portrayal of Christianity in your novels, more specifically The Last Kingdom and Harlequin. However, I am having troubles trying to find an appropriate subject, or thesis statement, on the matter and wondering on your  reasons behind the negative portrayal of the church. When writing your novels and the various religious characters was there a specific reason behind the (usually negative) portrayal of the church? Perhaps you have an interesting angle on Christianity in your novels I can use?

The best

Kjartan

 

Hi,

I don't know if you watch the "Vikings" TV series, but I thought it was interesting that they chose to portray Ivar the Boneless as a cripple. That made me wonder, did you ever flirt with that idea while writing The Last Kingdom? Do you think there's much evidence to support that theory?

Thanks,

Eric Clay