Should historical fiction keep to the facts?
Historical fiction is a genre that uses real events, people and places as its source material. While it can be fun to imagine what might have happened in different scenarios or to create new characters from scratch, it's important for authors of this type of work not to stray too far off course when creating their fictional stories.

For example, if you were writing about Julius Caesar, he wouldn't necessarily need to exist with blonde hair, blue eyes and tall - although these characteristics are likely based on his actual appearance and could make for an interesting story line! However, changing details like this may lead readers to think your characterisation of him doesn't match up with history. So while there's no harm in imagining alternative outcomes and personalities for certain historical figures, sticking closely to fact can help ensure your story remains credible and engaging.