Category Archives: Books 2017

9th February 2017 – The Girl in the Glass Tower (paperback) by Elizabeth Fremantle ‘Tap. Tap. Tap on the window. Something, someone wanting to be heard. Waiting to be free. Tudor England. The word treason is on everyone’s lips. Arbella … Continue reading →

9th February 2017 – Isabella of Castile: Europe’s First Great Queen (paperback) by Giles Tremlett ’ In 1474, a twenty-three year old woman ascended the throne of Castile, the largest and strongest kingdom in Spain. Ahead of her lay the … Continue reading →

9th February – So Great a Prince: England and the Accession of Henry VIII (paperback) by Lauren Johnson ‘The King is dead: long live the King. In 1509, Henry VII was succeeded by his son Henry VIII, second monarch of … Continue reading →

15th January 2017 – Isabella of France: The Rebel Queen (paperback) by Kathryn Warner ‘Isabella of France married Edward II in January 1308, and afterwards became one of the most notorious women in English history. In 1325, she was sent … Continue reading →

12th January 2017 – Young and Damned and Fair: The Life and Tragedy of Catherine Howard at the Court of Henry VIII by Gareth Russell ‘England July 1540: it is one of the hottest summers on record and the court … Continue reading →