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Remembering Anne Boleyn – Winner Announced!

I want to share with you the winner of our Remembering Anne Boleyn competition but before I do, I would like to apologise for the delay in announcing the 2014 winner. I unexpectedly lost my internet connection and it took 3 weeks for it to be reconnected, hence the delay. You may recall that I asked readers to celebrate and commemorate Anne’s life by remembering her in a creative and original way. I received many wonderful entries, which included collages, narratives, poems and drawings and … [Read More...]

20 Questions with Amy Licence & Giveaway!

I am delighted to share with you my interview with historian Amy Licence! Be sure to leave a comment after our Q&A, for your chance to win a copy of Elizabeth of York: Forgotten Tudor Queen, kindly donated by Amberley Publishing. Conditions of Entry For your chance to win a copy of ‘Elizabeth of York’, you must be subscribed to On the Tudor Trail’s newsletter (if you are not already, sign up on our homepage). Then simply leave a comment after this post between now and 16 May 2014. … [Read More...]

Cecily Neville – Extract & Giveaway!

I am delighted to kick off the virtual tour  for Amy Licence's Wars of the Roses books, with an extract from Amy's biography of Cecily Neville, the mother of King Edward IV and King Richard III, who was born on this day in 1415. Be sure to leave a comment after the extract, for your chance to win a copy of 'Cecily Neville: Mother of Kings', kindly donated by Amberley Publishing. Conditions of Entry For your chance to win a copy of 'Cecily Neville: Mother of Kings', you must be subscribed to … [Read More...]

What Does History Mean to You?

Igniting the Future, Through the Past A Guest Post by Vicky Voller What does history mean to you? Do you remember your first glimpse of a majestic building looming large on the horizon; feeling your spirits soar on hearing heart felt words ringing through the centuries; bright eyes staring back at you from a gilded frame; the thrill of losing yourself in the writings of someone long gone but never forgotten, your first walk in the footsteps of the past… My world is richer, brighter and … [Read More...]

The Queens’ Lovers by Conor Byrne

I am delighted to welcome Conor Byrne to On the Tudor Trail. Conor is a history student at the University of Exeter whose research interests include gender, cultural and social history. He specialises in the late medieval an early modern periods and is particularly interested in the Tudor court. The Queens’ Lovers The men implicated in the downfalls of Queens Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard By Conor Byrne The executions of two of Henry VIII’s consorts, Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard, … [Read More...]

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Cromwell’s Court – The Royal Shakespeare Company

Today's post is a guest article by Danielle Alesi, who first contributed to On the Tudor Trail in November 2013. Welcome back Danielle! Cromwell's Court by Danielle Alesi On Sunday, March 23, The Royal Shakespeare Company at the Swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, presented a very special symposium:  “Cromwell’s Court,” inspired by historical fiction novelist, Hilary Mantel’s best sellers, “Wolf Hall” and “Bring Up The Bodies.” These are the first two installments in a trilogy centered on … [Read More...]

What Inspired Suzannah Dunn to write The May Bride?

Today's post is a fascinating guest article from historical novelist Suzannah Dunn, whose latest novel, The May Bride, is narrated by Henry VIII's third wife, Jane Seymour. Be sure to leave a comment after Suzannah's guest post for your chance to win 1 of 5 copies of Suzannah's novel! This giveaway has now ended! Conditions of Entry For your chance to win one of five copies of The May Bride, you must be subscribed to On the Tudor Trail’s newsletter (if you are not already, sign up on our … [Read More...]

Inside the Tudor Court – Extract & Giveaway!

Delighted to be hosting day four of Lauren Mackay's virtual book tour for Inside the Tudor Court: Henry VIII and his Six Wives Through the Writings of the Spanish Ambassador Eustace Chapuys. Lauren has kindly shared with us an extract from her book and Amberley Publishing have generously donated a copy of Inside the Tudor Court to giveaway to one lucky commenter. Giveaway now closed! Conditions of Entry For your chance to win a copy of Inside the Tudor Court, you must be subscribed to On … [Read More...]

Remembering Anne Boleyn

On the Tudor Trail recently reached 50,000 ‘likes’ on Facebook! To celebrate this achievement and thank you all for your continued support and encouragement,  I will be giving away an Anne Boleyn book pack, which includes one copy of each of the following titles: In the Footsteps of Anne Boleyn by Sarah Morris and Natalie Grueninger (me!), Le Temps Viendra: A Novel of Anne Boleyn Volume II by Sarah Morris and The Creation of Anne Boleyn by Susan Bordo. This pack is sure to delight any Anne … [Read More...]

Interview with Lauren Mackay

Welcome to On the Tudor Trail Lauren! Could you share with us a little about yourself and your background? Thank you for having me! I am an historian based in Sydney, Australia and am currently completing my PhD on the Boleyn men with the University of Newcastle, Australia. I originally focused on ancient Egypt, but during my Masters of History I wanted to further my research on the Tudor period. Tell us about your debut book, ‘Inside the Tudor Court: Henry VIII and his Six Wives through … [Read More...]

Sir John Scudamore by Anne Clinard Barnhill

Today's post is a guest article from author Anne Clinard Banrhill, whose latest novel, Queen Elizabeth's Daughter: A Novel of Elizabeth I, will be released in the US on March 18, 2014. Enjoy! Sir John Scudamore Sir John Scudamore does not, at first glance, seem to have the dashing qualities of a romantic hero: he was born in 1542 in Herefordshire.  At the death of his father, he became a ward of Sir James Croft.  Croft craftily arranged a marriage between his daughter, Eleanor and young … [Read More...]