Your Questions

I think Sharpe's father is Constantine Phipps, 2nd Baron Mulgrave. Could you confirm if this is right? This suggestion is that beside being an actual adventurer, take you out (remove ty) and put me in (pm) and a horse appears (its actually "an horse" grammatically old school English) remove this from this happy person and your left with letters pm his ppy p or MP Phipps? His autobiography seems to fit the gene pool as well.

Ok so either it was Constantine or Henry Phipps. Henry Phipps might be the reason for Sharpe's quick escalation through the army and even his work on Copenhagen would makes more sense from a literary point of view his work on Copenhagen and the bringing of Patrick and Sharp to the same neck of the woods. Constantine would make more sense as the adventurer but Henry makes sense in terms of military acumen. Hit me with it Mr Cornwell.

Please make it Constantine out of the two (I know its too late) the more I read about honesty (Phipps and delaval) he sounds like he's got the integrity etc and the genuine adventurer spirit. I'm sure from army point of view Henry did a lot but his brother seems to have the more exciting an adventure. As you can tell a little excited think i'm on the money with this one. Got to have a master rifleman Justin Tolan save Sharpe's life in a book for this one.
Put me out of my misery please, and sorry if this was solved years ago.

God Save Ireland

Justin Tolan

Hi Mr. Cornwell.

I just finished 1356.  As expected, the usual high-quality of your narrative came through again!  It seems to me that of the "big three" battles of the Hundred Years War, Poitier was the closest, and the one that the French had the best chance of winning.  It was also interesting to see here that the longbow did not play the decisive role, but rather the sheer fighting quality of the English.  It gives the lie to the idea that the English only won because of their archers.  King Jean should have not dismissed the Dauphin's entire column; rather he should have sent him back to camp with a strong escort while the column went to the rear as a possible reserve.  But I think the big culprit in the French defeat was the Duke of Orleans.  If he had not quit the field, de Buch's flank attack would have been against him, and the King would still have had his third column in position to counter it.  Is it known what his motive for fleeing was?  Was he ever punished for it?
Lastly, I urge you to not dismiss the idea of one last Thomas of Hookton novel someday.  He deserves closure to his career, and the Black Prince's last major battle at Najera is the place to give it to him.  Maybe this time, Thomas can search for the gonfalon of Santiago, and you can tie it in to Sharpe's Rifles.

Alan Kempner

Mr Cornwell,
I have read all of the Sharpe books and loved them, but i have always been fascinated by older history and therefore was attracted to the Saxon Chronicles, I sat down and read all of them cover to cover in record time. After recently finishing Pagan Lord I got the gut wrenching feeling you always get when left on a cliff hanger, so could you help by revealing the possibility of future adventures of Uhtred?
Thank you,
Ben

Thank you for another wonderful book. Only received it on Monday (30th) and it has caused me sleepless nights since, because I cannot put the book down. Please tell me there will be another and another...I know heroes die eventually but can't we hear the stories of his children?   PLease, please...and a big thank you I am spreading the word.
Heather

 

Hi
I am currently reading The Pagan Lord and am loving, it. I have read all of this series so far many times they are a great read. I was just wondering how many more to the series there will be? as you mention in the Historical notes that Uhtred will be there to witness the final victory that results in the creations of England. Does this mean the next book will be the last one, or will there be a couple more?
Thanks
Adam

Just finished reading Pagan Lord couldn't put it down.  I am glad to see there is going to be another book about Uhtred thank you.  Will there be any more books in the Starbuck series? Also I think the Gallows Thief could do with another outing and maybe some more Grail Quests.  I know it's a lot to ask for but it's your own fault, you shouldn't keep writing such addictive books.

Thanks from a very happy fan.

Rory Dent

Hello Mr. Cornwell,

I've been trying to piece together somewhat the genealogy of the English Monarchs featured in The Grail Quests and Agincourt. Is Henry the 5th a 2nd Cousin of The Black Prince? Henry the 5th's Grandfather would have been Prince Edward's Uncle, And Henry the 5th's father was the man who ursurped the Throne from Edward's son, Correct? I've been reading about it, but there are so many Richards, Edwards and Henrys in that space of about 70 years that I was getting confused. Also, is Nick Hook supposed to be a descendant of Thomas of Hookton? Just finished the Archer's tale, so if that somehow gets revealed later in the story I apologize

Luke

In the Burning Land, Skade took a peasant's 10 year old daughter, and in the book someone (sorry I forgot who) was going to ask why she took the child, and then understood why the child was taken.  I do read in the evening and might have dozed during the part that would explain this, and now I'm very curious why Skade took the child?

Mabel A Oden

Dear Mr. Bernard Cornwell
With all my respect, may I ask you a question?? Are you related to Kathleen Cornwell who moved to Malaysia a long time ago?
Danielle Nicole Neowcharurn

Dear Mr Cornwell,

I would be intrigued to learn whether your Sharpe series were inspired by the life of Sergeant William Lawrence of the 40th Foot. His cv (as it were) bears a remarkable resemblance to that of your hero; he fought in all the battles mentioned in your books, including being a member of the Forlorn Hope at Badajoz, and after Waterloo he married a French lady and retired to live in Dorset. He is buried in Studland Church.

Yours sincerely,,

I C Ruff

Hi I've read nearly all your books, but found 1356 seemed to have a bit more humour. Was there any particular reason for that?
Kerry Penver

Dear Sir,
First of all can I say how much joy your books have brought me over the years. Having recently read Sharpe's company although I truly enjoyed the book I felt at little disappointed that there was no mention of the 51st foot (kings own Yorkshire light infantry) who took the nickname stormers from the siege of Badajoz or of Ensign Joseph Dyas who led the forlorn hope and survived!  I admire the detail you take in the historical accuracy in your novels and the way you mention at the end of your books anybody whose thunder that Sharpe may have stolen, and wondered whether there was a reason you did not mention him? I only ask because my local regiment was the KOYLI and Ensign Dyas is still remembered in mess halls today and is toasted to instead of the queen - not bad for a soldier over 200 years old!!!
Please please keep up the good work and I eagerly await your next Sharpe book
James Dyson