The Sea Queen

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In the late 16th century, English power steadily grew in Ireland and O'Malley's power was steadily encroached upon. In June 1593, O'Malley sent a petition to the Queen. She asked her "to grant her some reasonable maintenance for the little tyme she hath to live". In return she offered "a surrender at her hands" of the lands of her two sons and those of her two surviving Bourke nephews. She asked for "free libertye during her lyve to envade with sword and fire all your highness enemyes wheresoever they are or shall be... without any interruption of any person or persons whatsoever". [23] In May 1593, Hugh Maguire (Lord of Fermanagh) rebelled and burned Ballymote, then under the control of Sir George Bingham. One of Maguire's men was captured and implicated Grace's son Tibbott-ne-Long in a wider Tyrone- inspired conspiracy against the English. Tibbott was promptly captured by Sir Richard Bingham, sent to Athlone prison and charged with treason. [23] Grace's half-brother Donal-na-Piopa was also arrested by Sir Richard Bingham and charged with the murder of some English soldiers. [23] Grace sailed to England to petition Queen Elizabeth I for their release. She was accompanied by Sir-Murrough-ne-Doe O'Flaherty. [23] American actress Molly Lyons wrote and starred in a one-woman show titled A Most Notorious Woman, detailing the life of O'Malley. It has been produced internationally at theatres and festivals. [42] [ full citation needed]

One of my favourite themes in fantasy is the idea of fate and seeing how characters confront, accept or struggle with their fate. In a fascinating deviation from the norm, the protagonist, Ragnvald, isn't destined to be the Chosen One, he's destined to help the Chosen One unify Norway even if it costs him everything. His sister Svanhild is the other protagonist, the titular Sea Queen, and is a perfect example of how you write a powerful, flawed female character who truly feels feminist despite the limitations of women in that era but in a realistic way.

Under the Crossbones: A Pirate Podcast, hosted by Phil Johnson – interview with Anne Chambers, 20 March 2018 – accessed on YouTube 4 September 2022. URL https://www.underthecrossbones.com/anne-chambers-grace-omalley/

Hardiman, James (1831). Irish Minstrelsy; or Bardic Remains of Ireland, Volume 2. J. Robins. p. 140. Cellardyke fishermen were deeply religious and it is felt that the community of the local churches should be involved. The minister led a prayer at the original ceremonies. For the month leading up to the event in each of the three church buildings, Anstruther, Cellardyke and Kilrenny one of the symbols of the Sea Queen will be placed there and their symbolic significance referred to by the minister in his/ her sermons,. These are the Crown, the Sceptre and the Proclamation.

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There was a lot of adventuring and exploring into the fjords which I liked and was glad they added that detail in. I have always thought the fjords are amazing geographic features (Slartibartfast DID win an award for those!). Inspired... I even looked into possible (later) cruise offerings to perhaps see them in person someday. Gray announced her current tour The Reset Tour—which supports her recent album, The Reset—in July 2023. The tour started in Troy, New York, on September 29, 2023, and ended in Bethesda, Maryland, on October 15, 2023. O'Dowd, Mary (2008). "O'Malley, Gráinne ( fl. 1577–1597)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (onlineed.). Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/ref:odnb/20753. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)