7 September 1533 – A daughter for Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn
On this day in Tudor history, 7th September 1533, at three o'clock in the afternoon and less than…
2023
An Illustrated Introduction to the Tudors by Gareth Russell
I’m so glad that Amberley Publishing has brought out this book in time for Christmas because it really…
#WednesdayFact – Anne Boleyn refused Henry VIII’s advances
#WednesdayFact - Did you know that Anne Boleyn refused Henry VIII's advances? Yes! Contrary to popular myth, Anne…
Tudors: The Illustrated History by Richard Rex – Do not buy if you own Rex’s The Tudors!
I was sent a review copy of this illustrated history of the Tudors by Richard Rex and experienced…
#PortraitTuesday – An Anne Boleyn engraving by Cornelis Vermeulen
This week's #PortraitTuesday treat is an engraving of Anne Boleyn by Flemish printmaker Cornelis Vermeulen (1644-1708/9). The engraving…
The Six Wives and Many Mistresses of Henry VIII: The Women’s Stories by Amy Licence
I thoroughly enjoyed Amy Licence’s books on Eizabeth of York and Cecily Neville, so I was interested in…
Mary, Queen of Scotland and the Isles by Margaret George
Thank you to Penelope Wright for reviewing Mary, Queen of Scotland and the Isles, which is a whopper…