AUTHOR
Melissa Sartore
Melissa loves all things history and enjoy sharing information with others. As a long-time student of the subject, there’s always something new to learn. She currently teaches and writes about history for numerous schools and outlets, respectively.
Education:
University of Wisconsin—Madison, 2011
PhD History
Western Illinois University, 2002
MA History
Western Illinois University, 2000
BA History
Expertise:
Medieval History European History Ancient History
Member since: Jul 21, 2023
Location: United States
Published posts: 2
Articles by Melissa Sartore
Iakim Volkov’s Wedding: An Illustration of a Complicated HistoryThis dwarf wedding of 1710 was more than a wedding. It was just one chapter in the complicated historical relationship between nobles and dwarfs.
Emma of Normandy: Unsung Medieval Queen & Influential 11th Century WomanEmma of Normandy, descended from Vikings, was a Norman duke's daughter, wife and mother of English kings, and a powerful, influential woman in medieval England.
Emma of Normandy, descended from Vikings, was a Norman duke's daughter, wife and mother of English kings, and a powerful, influential woman in medieval England.