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…
The Crown: A Novel by Nancy Bilyeau
Nancy Bilyeau’s The Crown is the first in a trilogy which has become known as the Joanna Stafford…
The Jezebel Effect: Why the Sl*t Shaming of Famous Queens Still Matters by Kyra Cornelius Kramer
Before I launch into my review, I feel that I need to say that I’ve got to know…
Tudor and Medieval Diseases Quiz
This week's #FridayFun tests your knowledge of the common serious diseases of medieval and Tudor England.