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Mary Boleyn: Fact vs Fiction

Today’s post is a guest article by Sarah Bryson from Anne Boleyn: From Queen to History. Sarah is a fellow Australian and Tudor enthusiast with a particular interest in the life of Mary Boleyn. Of late Sarah has found herself … Continue reading

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George Boleyn by Nancy Bilyeau

To celebrate the UK release of the historical thriller ‘The Crown‘ by Nancy Bilyeau, I am delighted to share with you a guest article that Nancy has written about George Boleyn. I am currently reading The Crown and enjoying every … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day Giveaway

To celebrate Valentine’s Day at On the Tudor Trail, I am giving away a copy of The Love Letters of Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn & Other Correspondence & Documents Concerning the King and His Wives. Entry is only open to … Continue reading

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New Tudor Books

Just a quick post to share with you some upcoming Tudor books. These all look fabulous! The Secret Keeper : A Novel of Kateryn Parr by Sandra Byrd Ladies in Waiting, Book 2 Pieces of her black gown fell to the … Continue reading

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A review of ‘At the Mercy of the Queen’ by Anne Barnhill

Synopsis A sweeping tale of sexual seduction and intrigue at the court of Henry VIII, At the Mercy of the Queen is a rich and dramatic debut historical novel about Madge Shelton, cousin and lady-in-waiting to Anne Boleyn. At the … Continue reading

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Catherine of Aragon’s Funeral

On January 29 1536, Catherine of Aragon was buried at Peterborough Abbey (later cathedral). She had requested to be buried at a monastery belonging to the Franciscan Observant Friars but this request was turned down as the ‘friars’ convents no … Continue reading

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