On the Twentieth Day of Christmas

On the twentieth day of Christmas On the Tudor Trail gave to me… the chance to win a paperback copy of So Great a Prince: England and the Accession of Henry VIII by Lauren Johnson!

To be in the running to win this book, leave a comment after this post.

Conditions of Entry

For your chance to win So Great a Prince by Lauren Johnson, you must be subscribed to On the Tudor Trail’s newsletter (if you are not already, sign up on our homepage where it says ‘Free Enewsletter Subscription’).

Then simply leave a comment after this post between now and 31 December 2018. Don’t forget to leave your name and a contact email. Please note that I have comment moderation activated and need to ‘approve’ comments before they appear. There is no need to submit your comment twice.

This giveaway is open internationally.

One winner will be randomly selected and contacted by email shortly after the competition closes. Please ensure you’ve added natalie@onthetudortrail.com to your address book to avoid missing my email.

Good luck!


Find Out More

About the Author

Lauren Johnson is a historian and costumed interpreter with a first-class degree from Oxford University.

Her debut novel The Arrow of Sherwood, an origin story of Robin Hood rooted in a real, brutal medieval world, was named one of Medievalists.net’s books of the year.

Her history of the year 1509, So Great a Prince: England and the Accession of Henry VIII, was published recently by Head of Zeus. It explores the fascinating details of early Tudor daily life and the ritual year, alongside the enthralling political intrigues of Henry VIII’s court in his first twelve months as king.

Lauren has appeared on Channel 4, BBC4, BBC Radio Bristol and BBC Radio Somerset. She was also featured in Stylist magazine, discussing her work as a costumed interpreter.

Lauren is co-founder of Untold, a theatre company that creates ensemble-driven devised work and new writing to tell stories that have been marginalised in history and the modern day. Her first play, Lady Unknown, explores the life and work of Victorian philanthropist Angela Burdett Coutts.

Sharing her passion for history with tens of thousands of visitors, Lauren has worked in live costumed interpretation since 2008, based at major heritage sites including the Tower of London and Hampton Court Palace. This gives her a unique insight into the historical worlds of her books and enables her to practise storytelling on every scale, from the most intimate one-to-one interaction to performing for vast crowds in the busiest tourist site in the UK.

She has also worked with Historic Royal Palaces, the charity who administer Hampton Court Palace, the Tower of London, the Banqueting House, Kensington Palace and Hillsborough Castle, chairing historical debates and creating on-site digital missions for families and schools.

Lauren is always eager to hear about new historical or writing projects.

Visit Lauren Johnson’s official website.

Click here to hear Natalie Grueninger chat with Lauren Johnson about Henry VIII’s accession and daily life in Tudor England.

Can’t get enough of the Tudors? Tune in to Talking Tudors, a podcast for lovers of Tudor history.


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Comments

  1. Claire Kelly says:

    I ? Tudors.

  2. Veronica Martin says:

    This looks great!

  3. I think there’s kinda a lack of info during the first years of Henry’s VIII’s rule so this is a great idea for a book.Looking forward to reading.
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  4. I love the more intimate views we can get of the Tudors by looking at different times in their lives as opposed to just looking at the big picture as a whole. This would be a fascinating read!

  5. Gina Mckenna says:

    Can’t get enough 🙂

  6. Meghann Hollingshead says:

    Would love to read this!

  7. This is what I would be interested to read.

  8. Yea please

  9. Good luck everyone x

  10. Kareema Hamdy says:

    I want to read more history books in 2019

  11. Sounds excellent. Would love to read this.

  12. Joyce rogero says:

    I would like to read this. I want to know how to decisive young henry VIII was.

  13. Michelle MCKEEVER says:

    Yes please

  14. Always been fascinated in Henry VIII early years.

  15. Nicola daniel says:

    Another fabulous read !

  16. Sahara Rós Ívarsdóttir says:

    This is so interesting! I would like to read something about Henry VIII and his point of views!

  17. Catherine Buchanan says:

    Would love to curl up with this book in front of a lovely fire. Perfect christmas x

  18. Denise Moyle says:

    Henry VIII… there is always something new to learn.

  19. Rich Gibbons says:

    This looks great – just finished a book on the Black Prince and I think this would be a good follow-up.

    Also, I’m subscribed to the newsletter but don’t seem to be receiving them…

  20. Yes please 🙂

  21. Linda Bahn says:

    Yes please!

  22. louise coyle says:

    Great prize!

  23. I can never read enough about Henry VIII and would love to have this book.

  24. Jennifer Ott says:

    I would love to learn more about the young Henry VIII

  25. Rebekah Driscoll says:

    Would love to read this ?

  26. Lisa Crouse says:

    Would absolutely love this! Thank you so much for this chance!

  27. Really enjoyed the arrow of sherwood, looking forward to this

  28. Maria Buckley says:

    What a treasure it would be to win this signed book! I love all Cousins war and Tudor history! Fingers crossed, thank you !

  29. Anne Carter says:

    Yes please

  30. Michelle Glover says:

    My little sister and I are both hooked anything Tudor..this would become a well loved book by us both

  31. Nicola Dunn says:

    Yes please!

  32. Ksenia Zywczuk says:

    I’ve been making note of all the fab books offered in the comp (this book included) and if I’m not lucky enough to win I’ll be asking the library man for the titles! Winner either way really 🙂

  33. Kathelijne Sierens says:

    Oh yes! Would like to read this book!

  34. Excited! Wanted to read it

  35. Nicola Hart says:

    THis looks great

  36. Jennifer cyrus says:

    Henry absolutely fascinates me!

  37. A great one to add to my collection.

  38. Natalie Lewis says:

    Ooooh, yes please. I’d like to read her Robin. hoodnovel too 🙂

  39. Crystal navedo says:

    Another one to add to the must read list 🙂

  40. María Evangelina Mato says:

    Sounds like a fabulous read!

  41. I would love to read this!

  42. Michelle Tercha says:

    Interesting! Thank you for a chance to win. Michelle t

  43. Susa Crawford says:

    Always interesting to read a new book about Henry to build a more rounded perspective upon his character and motivation.

  44. This looks great!

  45. Stacey Tredici says:

    Curious about his early years. There’s so many books about his wives & later years. It would be interesting to find out more about the young Henry.

  46. Jade Miller says:

    Would love to read this!

  47. Pam shakespeare says:

    Another to add to the list

  48. Most precious.

  49. Geneva Standbridge says:

    The amazing books just keep coming, I so want to read this one!

  50. Stephanie Mesplay says:

    Would love to read this!