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Books 2013 – Two by David Loades

28th January 2013 – Jane Seymour: Henry VIII’s ‘first True Wife’ by David Loades ‘Jane was Henry VIII’s third Queen, and she was described by him as ‘his first true wife’, both his first two marriages having been annulled. She … Continue reading

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More books for 2013

16 January 2013 – The Last Days of Richard III: The Book That Inspired the Dig (Paperback) by John Ashdown-Hill ‘The Last Days of Richard III contains a new and uniquely detailed exploration of Richard’s last 150 days, and explores … Continue reading

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More books for 2013

28th January 2013 – Jane Seymour: Henry VIII’s ‘first True Wife’ by David Loades ‘Jane was Henry VIII’s third Queen, and she was described by him as ‘his first true wife’, both his first two marriages having been annulled. She … Continue reading

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Anna Whitelock’s new book

Bloomsbury has details of Dr Anna Whitelock’s next book. ‘Elizabeth’s Bedfellows: An Intimate History of the Queen’s Court’ is due to be published on 9th May 2013. Dr Whitelock is also the author of ‘Mary Tudor: England’s First Queen’ and … Continue reading

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Our Man in Rome by Catherine Fletcher

I have just finished ‘Our Man in Rome’ by Catherine Fletcher and really enjoyed it. This book got some excellent reviews and thoroughly deserved them. It is a fascinating look at Henry VIII’s attempts to get a divorce but instead … Continue reading

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