Were you asked by your publisher or tempted to write Fantasy Fiction when the Peter Jackson Lord of the Rings films and G. R .R Martin’s books and tv series of Game of Thrones were published/released????
The Tolkien and Martin books are based upon Medieval Literature, Archaeology, Mythology etc.
Historical Characters like William the Conqueror etc, so there is a close relation between Historical Fiction which you write and Fantasy Fiction.
Obviously i know you have not delved into Fantasy Fiction but the financial temptations must have been considerable.
Regards
Adrian.