A Brief History of <br>Bedlam Hospital

A Brief History of
Bedlam Hospital

Robert Lloyd on 17th century scandals and reformers at the infamous home for the mentally ill

By Robert Lloyd | June 21, 2024

In Praise of the Crafty Hortense Mancini

In Praise of the Crafty Hortense Mancini

"[S]candalous, outrageous, and transgressive...No amount of designing could surpass her."

By Robert Lloyd | July 14, 2023

Reviving the Restoration: How I Choose Locations for My Historical Thrillers

Reviving the Restoration: How I Choose Locations for My Historical Thrillers

Modern London offers plenty of inspiration to the historical novelist tracing the paths of yore.

By Robert Lloyd | October 28, 2022

Into the Past: <br>Blood Transfusions in the Seventeenth Century

Into the Past:
Blood Transfusions in the Seventeenth Century

Historical fiction writer Robert Lloyd on a series of bizarre and bloody experiments in Restoration England.

By Robert Lloyd | July 6, 2022

A Rogues Gallery of Restoration England

A Rogues Gallery of Restoration England

Late 1670s London was full of larger-than-life characters. Here are 10 of the strangest.

By Robert Lloyd | November 16, 2021

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