Once Upon a Time, Long Ago...

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Join me for medieval and early modern history and culture chat with a sense of humour. Think Horrible Histories for grown ups with an erudite edge and the odd home-made meme.

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About Clara Chamberlain

I'm a CHASE-funded researcher at the University of East Anglia working on crusades, quest romances & New World conquest. MML at Cambridge alumna, football fan, flashy dresser and serious book hoarder thriving in my library Barbie era.

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