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Always on the Trail of the Tudors – West Stow Hall

As some of you may already know my husband and I have decided to take the family to the UK for a month later this year and so we have been busy booking accommodation, well, I say we but my hubby, Chris, has done the bulk of this job and fantastically well I should add. After sitting down together to work out the itinerary he got busy on the internet trying to find family friendly B&Bs at each of our stops, not as easy as it sounds as we are staying at over twenty different locations … [Read More...]

New Tudor Books 2013

It looks as though 2013 is going to be a very busy year of reading with so many fascinating Tudor books being released. Here is a little taste of what's to come! The Creation of Anne Boleyn: A New Look at England's Most Notorious Queen by Susan Bordo Publication Date: 9 April 2013 Synopsis: Part biography, part cultural history, The Creation of Anne Boleyn is a fascinating reconstruction of Anne’s life and an illuminating look at her afterlife in the popular imagination. Why is Anne so … [Read More...]

Ready To Accomplish: Why The Early Tudors Owe Their Crown To The Talbots

A guest article by Mike Glaeser from Blogging 4 History. The Talbot family, better known by their peerage title as the earls of Shrewsbury, played a prominent role in English politics for nearly two centuries. Since their creation as earls in 1442, subsequent generations of Talbots fought in defense of the crown against foes both foreign and domestic and in one particular case, against each other! Both Henry VII and Henry VIII came to rely on the family’s loyalties. The Talbot hegemony in … [Read More...]

The Death of Amy Dudley: Where Do You Stand?

I'm delighted to share with you the second article in our poll series called, "Tudor Tempest". Novelist Nancy Bilyeau –author of The Crown and The Chalice — explores a question that has been hotly debated for five centuries. Was Robert Dudley involved in the death of his first wife, Amy Dudley? Read Nancy's article and then vote! The death of Amy Dudley on Sept. 8, 1560, was a scandal and a mystery. More than five centuries later, we’re still not sure what happened to the 28-year-old … [Read More...]

Family Connection Between Anne Boleyn & Jane Seymour

You often hear of the family connection between Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard but rarely have I seen mentioned the fact that Jane Seymour, Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard all shared a common great grandmother, Elizabeth Cheyney. Elizabeth Cheyney’s first marriage was to Frederick Tylney; together they had one child, Elizabeth Tylney. Her second marriage was to John Say, together they had seven or eight children, Anne Say being one of them. Elizabeth Tylney’s second husband was … [Read More...]

The Tudor Child: Clothing and Culture 1485 to 1625

A quick post today to share with you some information about this wonderful upcoming exhibition that celebrates the launch of The Tudor Child, a sumptuously illustrated book by Jane Huggett & Ninya Mikhaila (edited by Jane Malcolm-Davies) offering a detailed insight into sixteenth century clothing for infants, young children and youths. Beautifully handmade costumes featuring replica fabrics and trimmings are displayed with the sixteenth and seventeenth century portraits, which provided … [Read More...]

Winners of the Twelve Days of Christmas Giveaway!

I am delighted to announce the winners of our Twelve Days of Christmas Giveaway! I would like to thank everyone that entered the competition and congratulate the following people: Day 1 - Pam Rountree (The Crown) Day 2 – Denise Duvall  (Virgin & the Crab) Day 3  - Stephanie Tracy (Virgin Widow) Day 4 – Moni Leigh (In a Treacherous Court) Day 5 – Hannah Tingley (Le Temps Viendra) Day 6 – Myria Slater (Mistress of Mourning) Day 7 – Rosie Peacocke (Dear Hear, How Like You … [Read More...]

On the Eleventh Day of Christmas…

Continuing with our Twelve Days of Christmas Giveaway! On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me… the chance to win The Queen’s Gamble by Barbara Kyle. All you need to do to go into the draw to win a copy of this book is to leave a comment after this post. A winner will be randomly selected and notified once the competition closes on January 12, 2013. Giveaway open to North America only. Book Blurb: Young Queen Elizabeth I’s path to the throne has been a … [Read More...]

Final Day of our Twelve Days of Christmas Giveaway

We have come to the last day of our Twelve Days of Christmas Giveaway. On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me… the chance to win The Tudor Secret by C. W Gortner. All you need to do to go into the draw to win a copy of this book is to leave a comment after this post. A winner will be randomly selected and notified once the competition closes on January 12, 2013. Giveaway open to US, Canada and UK. Book Blurb: The era of the Tudors was one of danger, intrigue, … [Read More...]

On the Tenth Day of Christmas…

Continuing with our Twelve Days of Christmas Giveaway! On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me… the chance to win To Die For: A novel of Anne Boleyn by Sandra Byrd. All you need to do to go into the draw to win a copy of this book is to leave a comment after this post. A winner will be randomly selected and notified once the competition closes on January 12, 2013. Giveaway open to North America, Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia. Book Blurb: To … [Read More...]

On the Ninth Day of Christmas…

Continuing with our Twelve Days of Christmas Giveaway! On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me… the chance to win At the Mercy of the Queen by Anne Barnhill. All you need to do to go into the draw to win a copy of this book is to leave a comment after this post. A winner will be randomly selected and notified once the competition closes on January 12, 2013. Giveaway open to North America only. Description: A sweeping tale of sexual seduction and intrigue at the … [Read More...]

Inside the mind of Anne Boleyn: a portrait of a murdered Queen

The ‘Le Temps Viendra’ Book Tour Inside the mind of Anne Boleyn: a portrait of a murdered Queen. Day One. My name is Sarah Morris and I recently published my first historical fiction novel; Volume I of ‘Le Temps Viendra: a novel of Anne Boleyn’. I would like to thank Natalie for hosting the first day of this virtual book tour in which I hope to take you behind-the-scenes of LTV, to learn more about the making of this novel, the ideas developed within it, and a little about my own … [Read More...]