Your Questions

Dear Bernard,

never having heard my surname in any story before I am intrigued to know if Will Skeats ,who fought with Thomas at Crecy was a fictious character or a real individual?  Also living in Lingfield Surrey UK is where Cobham is buried so he was definitely  at  Crecy. l must say I thoroughly enjoyed your book .
John Skeats

Hi Bernard.

In the first book of the Warlord Chronicles, you describe a saxon (in the Stonehenge) with horns in the helmet, but the saxons really have some helmets with horns or is invention? (The vikings certainly don't have horns in his helmets, but the saxons...?) THANKS !
Igor

Bernard,

I would like to know if you have considered (or would consider) leading a tour of Spain and Portugal that tracks Richard Sharpe's travels and battles.  I know that you have been to these places and believe that you would offer more perspective and insight about Iberia than most tour guides.

Richard Emmitt

Your stories have so many intriguing small historical details, I often go off exploring them as I'm re-reading. In the Winter King, Agravain tells Derfel about an old crush Arthur had on a woman he calls "Mella-Messa".
Were you referring to the fairy Melusine,, legendary ancestor of Richard I?

Thanks for your work--I can re-read cause I always seem to find something new.
Anna Costello

Dear Mr Cornwell,

started reading Sharpe a couple of years ago and have since become enthralled with Starbuck and Uhtred as well.I am halfway through your Arthurian chronicles and finding them a truly enchanting read.I do also have a few questions for you.
The worship of Mithras has been mentioned in other historical fiction I have read.Are there any books or websites with archeological information about it?
Secondly on a more personal note,of all the characters you have created in your novels which one would you be and at one point of their story would you be them?
Thirdly, of all the lovers wives and heroines you have wrote about,which one is the most beautiful?
Finally, will you ever write a follow up to Stonehenge ?
Your books give me an immense amount of enjoyment,thank you for writing such engrossing novels.
All the very best wishes, Carmelo Russo.

Dear Mr. Cornwell,

I'm a huge fan of yours, thanks for your books! I live in Budapest, Hungary and I would like to inquire about the Hungarian edition of The Pagan Lord.
I've tried to find a date or statement on the internet but nothing.
Could you please share the latest news on this with me?

Thanks in advance.

Best regards,
Lorinc Sipos

I am trying to get some sense of the origin of our "Cornwell" family history in England. If you have any idea of who/how came to the colonies it would help as well.
Reid Cornwell

I love your books , particularly the Warrior Series currently, I am half way through Pagan Lord, currently shivering in Buxton, which I know quite well and I have a question.
These days none of us in the UK can imagine life without a well insulated roof and C H - and here are Uhtred and Finan finding shelter in the lee of and oak wood!! So have we all become softies? Didn't 10th century folk feel the cold?
Can't wait for the next and I fear final book in the series- is it already started?
Best wishes and thank you for hours of pleasure,

Jill

Hello! Truthfully I have been trying to figure out a proper way to contact you but finally resorted to this. Long story very short, I am a huge fan of your books, and a history major at Weber State University, and I need your help.

I am prepping my senior thesis paper about the rise of lawyers through and with the renaissance in Europe (the primary Italian one that spread throughout Europe circa 15th century BC). In my paper I am trying to argue that lawyers became elevated from this event, but also helped to elevate the Renaissance in turn. HOWEVER! While I was reading the archer series, I encountered your character (the sneaky lawyer) who was privileges enough to contact the king himself, and this was before I thought that to be realistically possible.

If my paper is false in any matter, I would prefer to hear it from you than the board of Social Science members that might read it. I was wondering if you have done any specific research to encounter lawyers from 1300-1500's to show how they elevated through society. If you would like, I also have a draft that I can supply for a better idea if needed.

Again, I am a huge fan (especially of the Archer series, and Agincourt) and would be honored if you could help me in any way at all.

Sincerely,
Nicholas
WSU, College of Social Sciences

Hi Bernard,
Just finished The Pagan Lord - Brilliant! I eagerly await your new books, particularly this series. I do also feel the Arthur series would make a great film.
I live in Danesford, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, which is about 15 miles west of Tettenhall, in fact I have relatives buried in Danescourt Cemetery there. It sounds like there are quite a few Danes buried somewhere near as well!
My query is the translation of Wodnesfeld as present day Wednesbury. I would humbly suggest that it may refer to Wednesfield, which is just east of Wolverhampton, and a lot nearer than Wednesbury. I do take your point about the variation in spellings in ancient times though.
It's great to have somewhere local feature in a major book anyway.
Kind Regards
Robin Perks

Just finished a riveting read of The Pagan Lord.. However it's more likely to be modern day Wednesfield which is much closer than Wednesbury. Can't wait for the next book
Phil Viol