Many of these talks focus on the local history of the north of England and Yorkshire.
Some talks focus on a locality, others focus on local northern characters.
Most of these talks can be tailored to your locality.
To enquire about booking a talk and current fees use the Contact Form
Family History Talks
These talks are based on Gillian’s own research.
- Family History- Myths and Lies ?
- The Horners of Nidderdale & Craven– tracking a family name
- The Petyts of Bolton Abbey, Skipton & London
- Heraldry for Genealogists
Myths and Legends
Arms and Armour
Before 1066
- Queen Cartimandua & the Last Stand of the Brigantes?
- How Dark were the Dark Ages in Yorkshire?
- Placenames and Peoples
Medieval History Talks
- William the Conqueror & the Harrying of the North
- The Northern Castle Builders
- The Scots Conquest of the North & the Battle of the Standard 1138
- Who killed Thomas Becket?
- King John, Magna Carta and the Northern barons
- Simon de Montfort, the beginnings of Parliament and the Northern barons
- Yorkshire & the Scottish Wars -1300s
- Edward II and the Battle of Boroughbridge
- Chaucer’s Visit to Yorkshire
- John of Gaunt and Kathryn Swynford- a Medieval Love Affair?
- The Wars of the Roses -A Tale of Two Halves!
- Richard III- Yorkshire Hero or Tyrant?
- The House of Clifford- Tales of Bravery and Piracy
Tudor History Talks
- The Tudor North
- The Pilgrimage of Grace, 1536
- Henry VIII’s visit to Yorkshire in 1541: a Tale of Progresses, Pageants and Adultery!
- The Rebellion of the Northern Earls, 1569
- The Trials and Tribulations of Mary Queen of Scots
- George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland- Tales of Bravery & Piracy
- Did Shakespeare visit Yorkshire?
Stuart History Talks
- Guy Fawkes– Yorkshireman!
- The English Civil Wars in Yorkshire
- The Trials and Tribulations of Lady Ann Clifford