Sharon Bennett Connolly has been fascinated by history for over thirty years. She has a BA Honors degree in History, Business and Law and has worked as a tour guide at historical sites. Her blog, History ... the Interesting Bits, concentrates on (but is not confined to) the medieval period and the lesser-known people and events of history. She also writes for The Review Blog. She is the author of four titles, including Heroines of the Medieval World and The Silk and the Sword.