Category Archives: Historical Figures

The Queen Katherine Parr Quincentenary

I owe a debt of gratitude to Debbie Fenton for writing this post and for sharing some beautiful pictures of the new Queen Katherine Parr exhibition at Sudeley Castle. The exhibition is part of a series of exciting events planned … Continue reading

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The Last Boleyn – Part 1

I had only just started reading David Loades’ book about the Boleyn family when I had one of those moments… Immediately recognisable, my curiosity was piqued, excitement grew in the pit of my stomach and all because I’d just read … Continue reading

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A Brief Introduction to Hampton Court

Today’s post is a guest article by Mike Glaeser entitled ‘A Brief Introduction to Hampton Court’. This is by far one of my favourite places in the world and I cannot wait to be back there in May. Enjoy! A … Continue reading

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Tudor Talk – Meet ‘Elizabeth Tudor’

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

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Scandalous Women: The Lives and Loves of History’s Most Notorious Women

Scandalous Women: The Lives and Loves of History’s Most Notorious Women by Elizabeth Kerri Mahon sounds really interesting. Product Description: Throughout history women have caused wars, defied the rules, and brought men to their knees. The famous and the infamous, queens, … Continue reading

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Who was Anne Neville? The Facts

Today’s post is a guest article by author Anne O’Brien. She has very kindly written a mini-biography on Anne Neville, the daughter of Richard, Earl of Warwick and wife to the last Plantagenet King Richard III. Anne was Queen of … Continue reading

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