Monthly Archives: September 2011

Tudor Talk – Meet ‘Elizabeth Tudor’

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Natalie

As you may be already aware, this year I added a new section to the site called ‘Tudor Talk’ where I share my interviews with people who are experts in various fields of Tudor history and/or who on a daily … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Historical Figures, Major players of Tudor England | Tagged Ashlie Jensen Elizabeth interpretation, Being Bess blog, Elizabeth I, Elizabeth I's achievement, Elizabeth I's legacy, Meet Elizabeth Tudor, Misconceptions Elizabethan costuming, Tudor Talk | Leave a comment

Anyone for real tennis?

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Natalie

Tennis in Tudor Times Until the fifteenth century, people exercised in order to be ready for war (Thurley, Pg. 179). In the fifteenth-century in Italy there was a revival of interest in physical fitness and in 1527, Castiglione in his Book … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in Tudor England | Tagged Castiglione in his Book of the Courtier, Henry VIII and real tennis, Henry VIII's tennis courts, Real Tennis, sixteenth century tennis, Tennis courts Hampton Court Palace, Tennis in Tudor times, The Royal Tennis Court, Tudor sport | Leave a comment

Dark Sovereign by Robert Fripp

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Natalie

Robert Fripp’s Dark Sovereign is described as a ‘modern play written in the English language as it was available to William Shakespeare’ making it the only ‘text in almost four centuries to be crafted to the nearest idiom and syllable … Continue reading →

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Win a copy of ‘To Die For: A Novel of Anne Boleyn’ & more!

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Natalie

Today I am very happy to post the details of a wonderful competition, made possible thanks to the generosity of a great author, Sandra Byrd. The lucky winner will receive an autographed copy of Sandra Byrd’s To Die For: A Novel … Continue reading →

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In the Footsteps of Anne Boleyn

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Natalie

I am delighted to share that Sarah Morris and I are embarking on a new and exciting journey together as co-authors of In the Footsteps of Anne Boleyn. Like an exercise in time travel, this journey will take us through … Continue reading →

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New Tudor Books!

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Natalie

It has been a little while since I have updated you on recent and upcoming Tudor book releases so here are some titles to keep you busy over the next little while… The Favoured Queen: A Novel of Henry VIII’s … Continue reading →