On the Tudor Trail

Talking Tudors Listener Spotlight

Please introduce yourself and tell us a little about your background. My name is Patty. I’m originally from New York City, but have lived in multiple states, much of my adult life in Colorado where I raised three children. They are all married, with families, and I have eight grandchildren. I now live in Arizona. I have a B.A. in History, sparked by my interest in Tudor England! I was a teacher for a short time, but spent most of my career as a librarian. I’ve been fortunate to visit the … [Read More...]

Princess of Thorns – Cecily of York

I'm thrilled to welcome novelist Saga Hillbom to the blog. Saga has written a wonderful guest post about Cecily of York, the protagonist of her forthcoming novel. About the Author Saga is the self-published author of four historical novels, including Princess of Thorns, City of Bronze City of Silver, Today Dauphine Tomorrow Nothing, and A Generation of Poppies. She is currently studying history in Lund, Sweden, where she lives with her family. When not writing or reading, Saga enjoys … [Read More...]

Episode 88 – Portrait Miniatures with Emma Rutherford

Natalie Grueninger speaks with Emma Rutherford about Tudor portrait miniatures. Follow Emma Rutherford on Twitter. Join our Talking Tudors Podcast Facebook group for all the behind-the-scenes news and updates. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all my wonderful patrons! If you love Talking Tudors and would like to show your appreciation, and support the work I do, I invite you to become a part of the Talking Tudors family and become my patron! Music … [Read More...]

Walter Raleigh, man, myth or monster?

A guest post by R.N. Morris, author of Fortune’s Hand, a new novel about Walter Raleigh. At a time when people are petitioning to pull down his statue, why write a novel with Walter Raleigh as the hero? I should say that in Fortune’s Hand, Raleigh is more anti-hero than hero.But he is the narrator of the story. In one sense, Raleigh is a typical unreliable narrator. Some of the events that he describes couldn’t possibly have happened. And he was not present at … [Read More...]

Talking Tudors Listener Spotlight

Please introduce yourself and tell us a little about your background. Hello. I’m Laura, a Canadian mom with a life-long interest in history, cooking and being creative. I have an Honours B.A. in history from the University of Toronto as well as a postgraduate degree in Communications. The last decade I’ve spent as a stay-at-home mom raising my children and independently learning, while juggling endless laundry and exercising my creativity with interests that coincide with my children’s … [Read More...]

Virtual Renaissance Faire

It was such an immense honour to take part in Kathryn Holeman's Virtual Renaissance Faire, alongside many other wonderful presenters. I was interviewed about my work and love of history, and forthcoming book about Anne Boleyn. Being October, we even shared some ghost stories! Be sure to read the notes section under the YouTube video for a chance to win our first book, 'Colouring History: The Tudors'. I hope you enjoy our chat! … [Read More...]

Episode 87 – Talking Tudors with Nicola Corncik

Natalie Grueninger chats to historian and author Nicola Cornick about the history and research behind her novels. Visit Nicola's official website. Join our Talking Tudors Podcast Facebook group for all the behind-the-scenes news and updates. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all my wonderful patrons! If you love Talking Tudors and would like to show your appreciation, and support the work I do, I invite you to become a part of the Talking Tudors family … [Read More...]

Episode 86 – Interview with Becca Saladin from Royalty Now

Natalie Grueninger chats to Becca Saladin, creator of the hugely popular Instagram account, Royalty Now. Follow Royalty Now on Instagram. Join our Talking Tudors Podcast Facebook group for all the behind-the-scenes news and updates. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all my wonderful patrons! If you love Talking Tudors and would like to show your appreciation, and support the work I do, I invite you to become a part of the Talking Tudors family … [Read More...]

Talking Tudors Listener Spotlight

Please introduce yourself and tell us a little about your background. My name is Kathy Andrews. I’m a retired music teacher and professional musician. I’ve lived and worked in 8 different countries - Switzerland, England, Scotland, Taiwan, Turkey, Qatar, Germany and the USA. My husband and I now live in the home my grandparents built in 1954. It sits on 2 1?2 acres of oak woodland and it feels like we live in a tree house - we love it! I’m now an embroidery designer and teacher, with a … [Read More...]

Mary Tudor: A Story of Triumph, Sorrow and Fire

I'm delighted to welcome Anthony Ruggiero to On the Tudor Trail, to tell us about his new book about Mary Tudor. Over to you, Anthony! Overall, history is filled with a plethora of characters that are often depicted as heroes and villains in our history books. History judges these individuals based on their actions, which is reflected through various perspectives. One historical figure who is often vilified is Queen Mary I of England. My book, Mary Tudor: A Story of Triumph, Sorrow … [Read More...]

Talking Tudors Listener Spotlight

Please introduce yourself and tell us a little about your background. My name is Jessica Caldwell. I was raised in West Virginia but currently live in Ohio, USA. I am married to my best friend, Harry. We live in a very rural area in the country. We are surrounded by farms with cows and chickens. We love to travel and have been lucky enough to visit some amazing places like Ireland, England, and Scotland. We love to watch hockey and rugby. We have 2 amazing dogs (Grace, an Irish Wolfhound and … [Read More...]

Understanding the Life of Edward Tudor

Janet Wertman is getting set to publish the third book in her Seymour Saga trilogy! The Boy King is the story of Edward VI, one that has somehow been rarely told and never fictionalized. To mark the occasion, Janet has written a wonderful guest post entitled “Understanding the life of Edward Tudor.” Without further ado, over to Janet! I am thrilled to be here celebrating my new book, proud to be the person who finally novelized the story of Edward Tudor (other than Mark Twain more … [Read More...]