C.J. Adrien
@cjadrien.bsky.social
Award-winning & bestselling author at Vinci Books | Co-host of the Vikingology Podcast | Lecturer at Medievalists.net (get 10% off all courses with code 'ADRIEN') | Learn more at cjadrien.com
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Armour, archers, and ambition ⚔️🏰 Dive into the Hundred Years’ War and the clash that reshaped medieval Europe. medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/hund... #HundredYearsWar #MedievalWarfare
The Hundred Years’ War and the Birth of Modern Europe
Explore the Hundred Years’ War—its causes, key themes, and lasting impact on society, nationalism, and power. Discover how this conflict ushered in the end of the Middle Ages and shaped modern Europe.
medievalstudies.thinkific.com
Hey, look, that'll be me teaching! 😇 Join me in 6 weeks to learn about why it's called the Hundred Years' War, why it happened, and how it changed the course of European history. Use promo code 'ADRIEN' for a discount.
#medievalsky #history #writingcommunity #booksky
#medievalsky #history #writingcommunity #booksky
This week I explore what we know and don’t know about the Viking warlord Hasting, who is the MC in my award-winning historical fiction series.
www.cjadrien.com/p/a-true-and...
#vikingsky #medievalsky #history #writingcommunity
www.cjadrien.com/p/a-true-and...
#vikingsky #medievalsky #history #writingcommunity
A True and Perfect Viking: The Search for the Real Hasting
Separating ninth-century history from the medieval myths of a legendary warlord.
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January 18, 2026 at 9:41 AM
This week I explore what we know and don’t know about the Viking warlord Hasting, who is the MC in my award-winning historical fiction series.
www.cjadrien.com/p/a-true-and...
#vikingsky #medievalsky #history #writingcommunity
www.cjadrien.com/p/a-true-and...
#vikingsky #medievalsky #history #writingcommunity
Was the beginning of the Hundred Years' War really just a French Civil War? Let's see if my latest article convinces you! Had fun with it at least.
open.substack.com/pub/cjadrien...
#medievalsky #history #writingcommunity #medievalists
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#medievalsky #history #writingcommunity #medievalists
Was the Hundred Years' War a French Civil War?
How the Succession Crisis that Contributed to the Opening of Hostilities Could be Viewed by a Different Lens.
open.substack.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Was the beginning of the Hundred Years' War really just a French Civil War? Let's see if my latest article convinces you! Had fun with it at least.
open.substack.com/pub/cjadrien...
#medievalsky #history #writingcommunity #medievalists
open.substack.com/pub/cjadrien...
#medievalsky #history #writingcommunity #medievalists
Hey, look, that'll be me teaching! 😇 Join me in 6 weeks to learn about why it's called the Hundred Years' War, why it happened, and how it changed the course of European history. Use promo code 'ADRIEN' for a discount.
#medievalsky #history #writingcommunity #booksky
#medievalsky #history #writingcommunity #booksky
Armour, archers, and ambition ⚔️🏰 Dive into the Hundred Years’ War and the clash that reshaped medieval Europe. medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/hund... #HundredYearsWar #MedievalWarfare
The Hundred Years’ War and the Birth of Modern Europe
Explore the Hundred Years’ War—its causes, key themes, and lasting impact on society, nationalism, and power. Discover how this conflict ushered in the end of the Middle Ages and shaped modern Europe.
medievalstudies.thinkific.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Hey, look, that'll be me teaching! 😇 Join me in 6 weeks to learn about why it's called the Hundred Years' War, why it happened, and how it changed the course of European history. Use promo code 'ADRIEN' for a discount.
#medievalsky #history #writingcommunity #booksky
#medievalsky #history #writingcommunity #booksky
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Check out this self-paced course: The Inception, Evolution, and Legacy of Chivalry, taught by @cjadrien.bsky.social medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/chiv... #chivalry
The Inception, Evolution, and Legacy of Chivalry
Explore the origins, cultural evolution, and decline of Chivalry in medieval Europe by examining its historical context, legal codification, literary expression, and lasting legacy from the early…
medievalstudies.thinkific.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Check out this self-paced course: The Inception, Evolution, and Legacy of Chivalry, taught by @cjadrien.bsky.social medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/chiv... #chivalry
The rebrand of my series begins!
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#vikingsky #medievalsky #booksky #writingcommunity #historicalfiction #vikings
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#vikingsky #medievalsky #booksky #writingcommunity #historicalfiction #vikings
January 5, 2026 at 8:56 PM
The rebrand of my series begins!
www.amazon.com/dp/B082NJ8HFB
#vikingsky #medievalsky #booksky #writingcommunity #historicalfiction #vikings
www.amazon.com/dp/B082NJ8HFB
#vikingsky #medievalsky #booksky #writingcommunity #historicalfiction #vikings
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Starting Next Week: Early Medieval Brittany A.D. 800-1100, taught by @cjadrien.bsky.social - sign up for this online course at medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/earl... #medievalists
Early Medieval Brittany A.D. 800-1100
Trace the history of Brittany in the early medieval period, from Roman occupation and withdrawal to its rebellions and split from the Frankish Empire, Viking occupation and reconquest, and eventual…
medievalstudies.thinkific.com
January 2, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Starting Next Week: Early Medieval Brittany A.D. 800-1100, taught by @cjadrien.bsky.social - sign up for this online course at medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/earl... #medievalists
How Old Is France? | C.J. Adrien's Critical Thinking Lab | Episode 3
YouTube video by C.J. Adrien
youtu.be
December 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Video two in my new series is out! Why do we call it the Hundred Years' War?
youtu.be/HDWFwI7jA9o
#medievalsky #history #criticalthinking
youtu.be/HDWFwI7jA9o
#medievalsky #history #criticalthinking
Why is it called the Hundred Years' War? | C.J. Adrien's Critical Thinking Lab | Episode 2
YouTube video by C.J. Adrien
youtu.be
December 20, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Video two in my new series is out! Why do we call it the Hundred Years' War?
youtu.be/HDWFwI7jA9o
#medievalsky #history #criticalthinking
youtu.be/HDWFwI7jA9o
#medievalsky #history #criticalthinking
Hansen has his place in historical discourse. He shows us what can happen when we do not properly assess and question our own biases. Good fodder for teaching critical thinking.
December 20, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Hansen has his place in historical discourse. He shows us what can happen when we do not properly assess and question our own biases. Good fodder for teaching critical thinking.
Dive into the rich history of a region whose experience of the Viking Age was one of the most dramatic.
Use promo code ‘ADRIEN’ at checkout to get 10% my courses and any course in the medievalist catalogue!
medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/earl...
#vikingsky #medievalsky #history
Use promo code ‘ADRIEN’ at checkout to get 10% my courses and any course in the medievalist catalogue!
medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/earl...
#vikingsky #medievalsky #history
Early Medieval Brittany A.D. 800-1100
Trace the history of Brittany in the early medieval period, from Roman occupation and withdrawal to its rebellions and split from the Frankish Empire, Viking occupation and reconquest, and eventual se...
medievalstudies.thinkific.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Dive into the rich history of a region whose experience of the Viking Age was one of the most dramatic.
Use promo code ‘ADRIEN’ at checkout to get 10% my courses and any course in the medievalist catalogue!
medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/earl...
#vikingsky #medievalsky #history
Use promo code ‘ADRIEN’ at checkout to get 10% my courses and any course in the medievalist catalogue!
medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/earl...
#vikingsky #medievalsky #history
Launching a new YouTube channel called C.J. Adrien’s Critical Thinking Lab, where I’ll use the study of history to highlight and teach critical thinking skills useful in today’s digital media hellscape. Let me know what you think!
youtu.be/l1AFswynt9c?...
#history #teacher
youtu.be/l1AFswynt9c?...
#history #teacher
What is Critical Thinking? | CJ Adrien's Critical Thinking Lab | Episode 1
YouTube video by C.J. Adrien
youtu.be
December 17, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Launching a new YouTube channel called C.J. Adrien’s Critical Thinking Lab, where I’ll use the study of history to highlight and teach critical thinking skills useful in today’s digital media hellscape. Let me know what you think!
youtu.be/l1AFswynt9c?...
#history #teacher
youtu.be/l1AFswynt9c?...
#history #teacher
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The Hundred Years’ War and the Birth of Modern Europe - a 10-week online course with @cjadrien.bsky.social starting February 17th - sign up at medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/hund... #HundredYearsWar
The Hundred Years’ War and the Birth of Modern Europe
Explore the Hundred Years’ War—its causes, key themes, and lasting impact on society, nationalism, and power. Discover how this conflict ushered in the end of the Middle Ages and shaped modern Europe.
medievalstudies.thinkific.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The Hundred Years’ War and the Birth of Modern Europe - a 10-week online course with @cjadrien.bsky.social starting February 17th - sign up at medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/hund... #HundredYearsWar
I got to see this in person when the Swedish national museum exhibited in Nantes, it’s in incredibly good condition.
December 14, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I got to see this in person when the Swedish national museum exhibited in Nantes, it’s in incredibly good condition.
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Check out our scary chat with @shieldofskuld.bsky.social. Revenants, ghosts, and the supernatural in the #viking age
vikingology.substack.com/p/viking-gho...
vikingology.substack.com/p/viking-gho...
Viking Ghost Stories
Watch now | Our chat with Irina Manea about all manner of scary things in the Norse world
vikingology.substack.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Check out our scary chat with @shieldofskuld.bsky.social. Revenants, ghosts, and the supernatural in the #viking age
vikingology.substack.com/p/viking-gho...
vikingology.substack.com/p/viking-gho...
In the historical notes of my third novel, I made a promise: to deliver a more comprehensive history behind my work via a course. It’s finally happening, and in partnership with @medievalists.bsky.social ! Sign up today!
www.cjadrien.com/p/six-weeks-...
#writingcommunity #medievalsky #history
www.cjadrien.com/p/six-weeks-...
#writingcommunity #medievalsky #history
Six Weeks to Mastering the History Behind The Saga of Hasting the Avenger
If you've been waiting for the historical companion to my book series, this is the course for you.
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December 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
In the historical notes of my third novel, I made a promise: to deliver a more comprehensive history behind my work via a course. It’s finally happening, and in partnership with @medievalists.bsky.social ! Sign up today!
www.cjadrien.com/p/six-weeks-...
#writingcommunity #medievalsky #history
www.cjadrien.com/p/six-weeks-...
#writingcommunity #medievalsky #history
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A hidden treasure of legal history for a medieval Monday – a magnificent illustrated Icelandic law manuscript (Jónsbók, MS AM 351 Fol., Skálholtsbók eldri.) #medievalsky
December 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
A hidden treasure of legal history for a medieval Monday – a magnificent illustrated Icelandic law manuscript (Jónsbók, MS AM 351 Fol., Skálholtsbók eldri.) #medievalsky
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Absolutely top notch marginal creatures in this book of hours leaf! (2024.1.14) 😍🥰
@peripheralmss.bsky.social #midwestmss #medievalsky #medievalmss #manuscripts #fragments
@peripheralmss.bsky.social #midwestmss #medievalsky #medievalmss #manuscripts #fragments
December 8, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Absolutely top notch marginal creatures in this book of hours leaf! (2024.1.14) 😍🥰
@peripheralmss.bsky.social #midwestmss #medievalsky #medievalmss #manuscripts #fragments
@peripheralmss.bsky.social #midwestmss #medievalsky #medievalmss #manuscripts #fragments
“Herein lay the incendiary problem: Edward had been denied a claim the French throne because Salic Law did not allow succession through a female line. But Phillip was now pressing his advantage in Brittany with a claim through a woman.”
www.cjadrien.com/p/the-breton...
#medievalsky #history
www.cjadrien.com/p/the-breton...
#medievalsky #history
The Breton Dumpster Fire: How The War of Breton Succession Blew Up The Hundred Years' War.
If you thought the succession of the French crown was contentious, just wait until you hear about Brittany.
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December 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
“Herein lay the incendiary problem: Edward had been denied a claim the French throne because Salic Law did not allow succession through a female line. But Phillip was now pressing his advantage in Brittany with a claim through a woman.”
www.cjadrien.com/p/the-breton...
#medievalsky #history
www.cjadrien.com/p/the-breton...
#medievalsky #history
Some light reading as I prepare to teach the Hundred Years War for @medievalists.bsky.social. You can sign up for the course at www.cjadrien.com/p/courses.
#medievalsky #history
#medievalsky #history
December 2, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Some light reading as I prepare to teach the Hundred Years War for @medievalists.bsky.social. You can sign up for the course at www.cjadrien.com/p/courses.
#medievalsky #history
#medievalsky #history
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This week, we spoke with @jakestattel.bsky.social about how legal institutions in England changed dramatically from AD 900 to 1200, due in part to internal political developments and the Viking incursions.
vikingology.substack.com/p/viking-law...
#medievalsky #vikingsky #history #podcast
vikingology.substack.com/p/viking-law...
#medievalsky #vikingsky #history #podcast
Viking Law and Order: English Edition
Watch now | How much did the Norse affect the creation of English law?
vikingology.substack.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:13 AM
This week, we spoke with @jakestattel.bsky.social about how legal institutions in England changed dramatically from AD 900 to 1200, due in part to internal political developments and the Viking incursions.
vikingology.substack.com/p/viking-law...
#medievalsky #vikingsky #history #podcast
vikingology.substack.com/p/viking-law...
#medievalsky #vikingsky #history #podcast
Mine are not behaving.
November 20, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Mine are not behaving.
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Viking Age Woman’s Grave with Mysterious Scallop Ritual Unearthed in Norway www.medievalists.net/2025/11/viki... #archaeology #Norway #Vikings
Viking Age Woman’s Grave with Mysterious Scallop Ritual Unearthed in Norway - Medievalists.net
Archaeologists in Norway have uncovered a rare and well-preserved Viking Age grave containing the remains of a woman buried with jewellery, clothing accessories and an unexplained ritual involving…
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November 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Viking Age Woman’s Grave with Mysterious Scallop Ritual Unearthed in Norway www.medievalists.net/2025/11/viki... #archaeology #Norway #Vikings
October 31, 2025 at 9:41 PM