Category Archives: Historical Figures

Exclusive interview with Sandra Worth

I have just posted my interview with Sandra Worth acclaimed author of five books chronicling the demise of the Plantagenet dynasty in England. Sandra’s latest novel, Pale Rose of England: a novel of the Tudors, is a story of love and … Continue reading

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New book set in the reign of Mary Queen of Scots

I just received an email about a new book by an Australian author, Jesse Blackadder. The book is called ‘The Raven’s Heart: The story of a Quest, a Castle and Mary Queen of Scots’ and will be available in Australia … Continue reading

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Our exclusive interview with author Anne O’Brien

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Anne O’Brien, international author of historical novels. Her new historical novel, The Virgin Widow, is the story of Anne Neville, England’s forgotten Queen, wife to Richard III. This is the first of Anne’s … Continue reading

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Escape from the Tower- Historic Royal Palaces first app!

The Historic Royal Palaces has just released their first app! Play Escape from the Tower a new app for iPhone and iPod Touch, and re-enact some of the Tower’s most famous escapes. The free app can be downloaded from home … Continue reading

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Online Tudor Courses

Readers often ask me whether or not I know of any quality online courses related to Tudor England. I have two to mention today, the first is a course written by author, Wendy J. Dunn on Henry VIII. The course … Continue reading

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Grief and Coffins: Was Juana of Castile really mad?

Todays post is a guest article by Christopher Gortner, author of The Last Queen (Read my review of this fabulous book here). The book is about Juana of Castile, the almost forgotten Queen, that history dubbed ‘Loca’ (mad) but the … Continue reading

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