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I study, teach and write about history. I bring history alive with my books, courses and talks, based on over thirty years of personal and academic research - please browse these pages to find out how I can share our history with you
I study, teach and write about history. I bring history alive with my books, courses and talks, based on over thirty years of personal and academic research - please browse these pages to find out how I can share our history with you
Toni Mount, MA., BA (Hons)., Dip Creative Writing and Literature, Dip European Humanities, Cert Ed ...
"Pleasure should mingle with study so that the student may think learning an amusement, rather than a toil"
Thomas Wolsey 1473-1530
NEWS:
NEWS:
I have a few exciting public events coming up:
I have a few exciting public events coming up:
19th Oct (Sunday only) Medway History Showcase at the Royal Engineers Museum, Chatham, for the launch of my Medieval Christmas book
14th-16th Nov (Friday-Sunday) TORM (The Original Reenactor's Market), Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Coventry - where I will have all of my books for sale at discounted prices!
30th Nov (Sunday only) Wartime Christmas at the Royal Engineers Museum, Chatham, for the launch of my Ration-Book Britain book
If you don't want to purchase my books from AZ you can buy them direct from the publishers or from me, if they are self published. I'm trialing a new 'buy link' - click this for my Medieval Gravesend book and let me know if it works https://shorturl.at/od2yp or scan the QR Code:
Coming October 19th, in plenty of time for Christmas...
Coming October 19th, in plenty of time for Christmas...
the origins and traditions of Christmas in the Middle Ages
the origins and traditions of Christmas in the Middle Ages
Christmas in the Middle Ages was celebrated with as much joy and enthusiasm as it is today, perhaps even more. Discover the origins of our modern traditions and how people would celebrate Christmas without turkey, tinsel or Santa Claus
Book 13 - was released on July 26th:
"Behind locked doors, fear takes root. The word on every trembling lip: witchcraft.
For Seb, a man bound by duty and haunted by secrets, the horrors hit dangerously close to home. He must plunge into a tangled web of desire, deception, and dark magic."
My new n-f book, the latest in my series of survival guides from Pen and Sword Books has just gone on pre-order. How to Survive in Ration-Book Britain imagines you, dear reader, as a time traveller, going back to the middle of the c20th. Britain was at war and food, fuel, clothing, even cricket balls were rationed. What was it like for the ordinary housewife, looking after her family, perhaps working full-time for the first time, feeding the kids, worrying if her man would return, what would you eat, what would you wear? How would you survive?
Want to know about the Anglo-Saxons?
Want to know about the Anglo-Saxons?
Join me on Saturday May 10th for a free online talk How to Survive in Anglo-Saxon Britain - click the link to register - via Zoom Saturday 3pm UK time 10.00ET USA - organised by Ashland Public Library Mass
Join me on Saturday May 10th for a free online talk How to Survive in Anglo-Saxon Britain - click the link to register - via Zoom Saturday 3pm UK time 10.00ET USA - organised by Ashland Public Library Mass
Saturday 15 February in The Forum, Sittingbourne
Saturday 15 February in The Forum, Sittingbourne
Come and see the magnificent Anglo-Saxon sword recently discovered by archaeologists in east Kent and featured on Digging for Britain with Alice Roberts. The weapon was described as being ‘in the top echelons of swords, an elite object in every way’.
You can also meet conservator Dana Goodburn-Brown the fascinating conservator who also featured on the programme. Please join me at CSI: Sittingbourne on Saturday 15 February in The Forum for this free half-term workshop.
I'll be there with my apothecary display too
[Photograph: Prof Alice Roberts/BBC/Rare TV]
I'm excited to announce that I will be part of Wars of the Roses Conference—in Baltimore Maryland 13-15 February 2026
I'm excited to announce that I will be part of Wars of the Roses Conference—in Baltimore Maryland 13-15 February 2026
Founder and Event Coordinator Ashia Terrell says WotRCon will be a place where medieval history comes alive, and the passion for all things Plantagenet brings us together. Whether you’re a die-hard Wars of the Roses fan, a curious learner, or someone who just loves diving into the stories of the past, you’re in the right place!
I will be presenting two lectures at the conference on my favourite topics The Medieval Housewife and Medieval Medicine click here to find out more
Join me at the exciting Cambridge Living History Fair 1/2 March 2025 at One Leisure St Ives, Westwood Rd, St Ives, Cambridgeshire PE27 6WU
Join me at the exciting Cambridge Living History Fair 1/2 March 2025 at One Leisure St Ives, Westwood Rd, St Ives, Cambridgeshire PE27 6WU
Over 40 of the leading traders of equipment, costumes and artifacts from across history will seel you their wares and offer their expertise. Plus there is an excellent bar and cafe - plus live entertainment.
Ashland Public Library
Ashland Public Library
My biggest online talk to date, was a Tudor talk from Ashland Library in Massachusetts USA. Nearly 400 customers from America and Europe registered for the lecture, it was described by one as their "best ever talk"
The book looks at the place that would be called England, after the Romans left and before the Normans arrived. For convenience we have called this Anglo-Saxon England but it was much more complicate than that. It was a turbulent time, with the arrival of invaders from Europe and a new religion to cope with, yet a time of art and music too - a fascinating place to visit if you are given the chance
Faversham Medieval & Tudor market 2024
Faversham Medieval & Tudor market 2024
I had a fab day talking to hundreds of visitors at Faversham Medieval & Tudor market (and sold loads of books) - thanks to the organisers and everyone for coming.
King Henry VIII came along to admire my books, in particular How to Survive in Tudor England and he said he would forbid his Queen Anne from reading it!
Lullingstone Castle and World Garden
Lullingstone Castle and World Garden
I was delighted attend the Medieval Magic weekend in the beautiful setting of Lullingstone Castle over the May bank holiday - it was lovely to meet so many interested visitors and share the event with the friendly crew from The Woodville Household. Now as a loyal Ricardian the Woodvilles may not be my fist choice of historic companions but as you might expect, they were delightful, friendly and helpful folk!
Over 40,000 copies of my Sebastian Foxley novels sold
Over 40,000 copies of my Sebastian Foxley novels sold
The Colour of SIN is out now
The Colour of SIN is out now
I had three launch events: on Saturday April 6 in Maidstone, April 13 at Canterbury Library and Sunday April 14 at Sandwich Medieval Centre - if you came along, thank you for your support
The History of Medieval Gravesend is a 50 page introduction to the history of Gravesham in north Kent, before the time of the Tudors.
The History of Medieval Gravesend is a 50 page introduction to the history of Gravesham in north Kent, before the time of the Tudors.
Virtually everyone travelling from London to Canterbury, or Dover, had to pass through Gravesend, either on the Roman Watling Street, the old Dover Road or the 'Long Ferry' on the Thames from Westminster.
The name Gravesend goes back to the tenth century and beyond; before the Domesday Book, and centuries before the plague came to England. The name Gravesend was the village belonging to the Greeve and where his authority ended (Greeve's End).
An Anglo Saxon settlement was here, as was a royal palace. The rights to a market were granted by the king and the right to ferry passengers to London was jealously guarded. Archbishops were born here, the town was destroyed by an invasion from France and survivors from the Wars of the Roses built their homes here. You can now order your copy in paperback or Kindle.
Anglo-Saxon cross found in Gravesend
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Hot NEW RELEASES
Hot NEW RELEASES
The Colour of Sin was top of the Hot New Releases on Amazon on launch day - as was The History of Medieval Gravesend
I was LIVE on BBC Radio Kent on Friday lunchtime, talking about my new Sebastian Foxley adventure you can listen via BBC Sounds - search for The Dominic King Show on Radio Kent at around 12.40pm on the 29th of March 2024
We had a fantastic weekend at the Cambridge Living History Fair - thank you to everyone for coming to say 'Hi'
We had a fantastic weekend at the Cambridge Living History Fair - thank you to everyone for coming to say 'Hi'
On Saturday 3 February I gave my ever-popular Medieval Housewives talk via zoom
for the RICHARD III SOCIETY Gloucester Branch
This is my most popular talk, with anecdotes, recipes and shopping tips, we look at the lives of ordinary folk in the middle ages, including the instructions given by an elderly husband to his new young wife, plus child care, food and fashion.
Based on my first non-fiction book The Medieval Housewife and Women of the Middle Ages.
I was LIVE this afternoon (Saturday Feb 10) talking about my book How to Survive in Medieval England via Zoom with patrons of Ashland Library Mass, USA - I hope you enjoyed the talk - for your own copy please click here
How to Survive in Anglo-Saxon England is announced
How to Survive in Anglo-Saxon England is announced
My new Anglo-Saxon survival book is due for release in September and can be pre-ordered now.
THIS BOOK COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE! If you are planning to travel back to the England of Anglo-Saxon times and begin a new life without technology, how will you manage? If you were a king, a thegn or even a slave, what rights do you have under the law? Are women treated well by their husbands, and if you become sick, what are your chances of recovery? How might you earn your living, and the biggest worry: what to do about those fearsome Vikings? All these questions and more are answered in this self-help guide for time-travellers. It explores the difficulties you may encounter and the problems that might occur, especially as you are a newcomer in this very different world.
Richard III's letter is now on show at Sandwich Guildhall Museum
Richard III's letter is now on show at Sandwich Guildhall Museum
Transcription of Sa/ZB2/178 done at the Kent Archives Maidstone (KHLC)
Transcription of Sa/ZB2/178 done at the Kent Archives Maidstone (KHLC)
Richard’s signet
Trusty and welbeloved we grete you wele. And forasmoche as it comen to our knowledge that a certain [missing]
of Bretayne shippes now being in fflaundres bene prepared and arredied to departe fromthence in all [missing]
into thair Cuntrey. We therfore considering that the breche of the lieg and Amitie late betw(een)[missing]
Duc of Bretayne hath growen and proceded of him self oonly by occasion of his injuste demean(our)[missing]
toward us as it is notorily known and desire and heartily prey you that in all hast to you possible [missing]
and manne oute alman[er] shippes and othre hable vessailes within our havon ther for to enddev(our) [missing]
recountre and take the same bretayne shippes in thair said going homeward[es] Shewing your [missing]
diligenc[es] herin as we verraily trust you. And as you therfore may have us the better sov[er]ain (to aide) [missing]
you in any your reasonable cause herafter. And that you geve ful credence unto our trusty servaunt Thomas (Bryan?)
berer herof in that he shal sey unto you on our behalve more at large touching this matier. Yeven
under our Signet at our Cite of London the xiijth day of Decembre.
To our trusty and welbeloved the Maier and his Brethern of oure Towne of Sandewiche
Transcription of Sa/ZB2/178 done at the Kent Archives (KHLC) by Toni Mount
How to Survive in Medieval England is now available from Audible as an unabridged audiobook – narrated by Derek Perkins and published by Tantor Audio
How to Survive in Medieval England is now available from Audible as an unabridged audiobook – narrated by Derek Perkins and published by Tantor Audio
click here to download your audio book
My Richard III talk in Sandwich was FULLY BOOKED
My Richard III talk in Sandwich was FULLY BOOKED
Sandwich Medieval Trust organised a wonderful event to mark Richard III's visit to their Kentish town in January 1484. RIII was worried about the threat of another invasion from France and what's the latest news on those pesky Princes in the Tower?
Sandwich Medieval Trust organised a wonderful event to mark Richard III's visit to their Kentish town in January 1484. RIII was worried about the threat of another invasion from France and what's the latest news on those pesky Princes in the Tower?
RICHARD IS INNOCENT
RICHARD IS INNOCENT
Philippa Langley's latest research project provides more evidence for those who have maintained for many years that The Princes in the Tower survived.
Philippa Langley's latest research project provides more evidence for those who have maintained for many years that The Princes in the Tower survived.
I wrote about it in my book Richard III King of Controversy
I wrote about it in my book Richard III King of Controversy
Now re-released my paperback Richard III King of Controversy is available as a paperback or Ebook from Amazon. It's a concise yet detailed introduction to the story and controversies surrounding one of England's best known Kings; Richard III reigned for only 2 years, but his reputation has grown and intrigued generations over the centuries. His body was discovered in an amazing twist of fate in 2012, and his re-internment in Leicester Cathedral in 2015 created yet more controversy for this most enigmatic King of England.
This new pocket sized paperback edition was updated in 2023 click here for your copy or on Kindle here
My first Tudor non-fiction - OUT NOW
My first Tudor non-fiction - OUT NOW
Imagine you're transported back to Tudor England and had to start a new life there, without smartphones, satnav or social media, how will you know where you are or where to go? Where will you live and where will you work? And who can you turn to if you fall ill or God forbid if you upset the king? In a period when execution by beheading was the fate of thousands how can you keep your head in Tudor England?
All these questions are answered in this new guidebook to make your visit to the 16th century much more fun. Enjoy interviews with the celebrities of the day, and learn some new words to set the mood for your time-travelling adventure. Have an exciting visit but be sure to keep this book to hand.
Order the paperback from the publisher Pen & Sword here here
or your favourite online bookstore here
My new weekly classes have started but we still have room for you - each 'lesson' is self-contained so you can join in anytime
My new weekly classes have started but we still have room for you - each 'lesson' is self-contained so you can join in anytime
13.5 million pages read on Kindle Unlimited
13.5 million pages read on Kindle Unlimited
Tim from Madeglobal tells me that readers have read over thirteen million pages of my Seb Foxley novels - I'm shocked so many people enjoy what I write
E.M Powell, author of the Stanton and Barling medieval mysteries “Toni Mount paints a vivid picture of medieval London that is as colourful as an illuminated manuscript. A hearty huzzah for the return of Seb Foxley!”
Tracy Borman, historian and broadcaster “An atmospheric and compelling thriller that takes the reader to the dark heart of medieval London.”
Matthew Lewis author and chairman of Richard III Society “Toni Mount continues to delight with the superbly crafted Seb Foxley mysteries. Impeccable research and sculpted characters combine with an engaging narrative to create another irresistible story. This series goes from strength to strength, and I’m already looking forward to the next instalment”
My first two Seb Foxley mysteries, The Colour of Poison and The Colour of Gold, have just been released as a single, hardback edition click here for your copy
My first two Seb Foxley mysteries, The Colour of Poison and The Colour of Gold, have just been released as a single, hardback edition click here for your copy
How to Survive in Medieval England going global
How to Survive in Medieval England going global
My latest factual book has been sold to China and Japan and will be published in those new markets next year
My latest factual book has been sold to China and Japan and will be published in those new markets next year
Audio Book
Audio Book
My medieval best-seller is now available from Audible ... and it's narrated unabridged by the wonderful, multiple award-winning English audiobook narrator and actress Anne Flosnik.
No 1 Best Seller
No 1 Best Seller
Following a flurry of activity and renewed interest in January 202Medieval London, first published by Amberley Publishing in 2014, rose majestically up the best-seller rankings on Amazon UK to become No.1 on at least three lists
Sandwich Medieval Festival
Sandwich Medieval Festival
we had a wonderful weekend meeting new friends at The Sandwich Medieval Centre in Kent - thank you to everyone who bought copies of my books, I hope you enjoy them. You can find all my books for sale here
Battle of Bosworth weekend
Battle of Bosworth weekend
Home from a tiring but triumphant visit to Bosworth Medieval Festival, giving my talk on How to Survive in Medieval England, to receive this email "Thank you so much for coming this weekend. You were absolutely fantastic. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed your talk. We’d love to have you back..."
We had a wonderful time at Middleham Castle selling my books at the Richard III weekend.
I sold lots of books too, so thank you to everyone who came and we hope to see you again next year
My latest non-fiction book is How to Survive in Medieval England; it's my first for the popular publisher Pen & Sword Books.
My latest non-fiction book is How to Survive in Medieval England; it's my first for the popular publisher Pen & Sword Books.
This useful guide is a vital accessory when you next visit the Middle-Ages. How will you manage without your mobile phone, internet or social media? When transport means walking or, for the better off, horse-back, how will you know where you are or where to go? Where will you live and what should you eat?
What if you fall ill or are mugged in the street?
All these questions and many more are answered in this new self-help guide: How to Survive in Medieval England comes with top-tips to make your visit to the Middle Ages much more fun; have a go at preparing medieval dishes and learn some new words to set the mood for your adventure.
PLUS unique interviews with the celebrities of the day, from a successful business woman and a condemned felon, to a royal cook and a very controversial King Richard III.
Have an exciting visit to medieval England but be sure to keep this book to hand - coming soon mybook.to/MedEngland
The World of Isaac Newton
The World of Isaac Newton
is available now - click here
The Foxley Letters is a FREE, downloadable ebook, with personal correspondence from Seb Foxley, Emily and all your favourite characters, from my "Colour of ..." book series - even Jack has added his thoughts for you to enjoy.
We have updated this FREE ebook which now contains 28 letters, plus bonus material about me, my writing and the historic background to the series and best of all - it's free, just click the link from my publisher MadeGlobal!
Book seven The Colour of Lies is on sale NOW. Sebastian Foxley, our hero, returns to the bustling city of London from his quiet home village in rural Norfolk. The city is busy and full of excitement for the annual St Bartholomew’s Fayre - and then there's another murder to solve ...
Book Launch Blog Tour
Book Launch Blog Tour
The following guest blogs which can still be read:
Author Interview with Tony Riches The Writing Desk
Africans in medieval London –https://theanneboleynfiles.com/
Unicorns and mythical beasts https://samanthawilcoxson.blogspot.com/
St Bart's Medieval Fayre https://thewarsoftherosescatalogue.com
Silk-women & Sole Femme - http://historytheinterestingbits.com
International Medieval Trade - https://mattlewisauthor.wordpress.com/
Medieval 'poppets' - https://adventuresofatudornerd.com
Book six The Colour of Death, is another of my short novels and in paperback or on Kindle for just 99p: Seb and Emily have been forced to flee medieval London and find a safe haven in an isolated village. Yet this idyllic setting has its own murderous secrets. Even away from London, they are not safe and danger lurks at every turn.
Published by MadeGlobal.com
The Death Collector is my Five Star story of a fearful serial killer stalking the dangerous streets of Victorian London
The Colour of Poison is available as an audio book - listen as the stinking streets of medieval London are brought to life by talented actor Charley-Allsop-Parry
During my research I transcribed this manuscript (Wellcome MS.8004) from the 1450s. Part of the manuscript is a pilgimage from London to Jerusalem. You can read the full transcript here
The Colour of Murder is my new Seb Foxley novel and now available in paperback and on Kindle. The beauty of the cover is juxtoposed with the horror of the murders within - see my books for more
The Colour of Murder made it into the bestseller top 30 on the Amazon UK Crime, Thriller & Mystery
You can sign up for a unique FREE eBook for the followers of my medieval murder mysteries The Foxley Letters - no purchase necessary - just click the link
My non-fiction books are widely available in bookshops, libraries and online - these were spotted at Colchester Castle - clearly a great place to visit!
My latest online course The Role of Medieval and Tudor Women is out now at www.MedievalCourses.com
I have a Facebook page for my talks - take a look at www.facebook.com/tonitalks.co.uk/
you can buy any one of my 'Colour' medieval mysteries via these universal links
Seb Foxley has his own website: www.SebastianFoxley.com
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