Category Archives: Books 2018

Another book with a ‘Jane’ link to look forward to…

Posted on 5th March 2018 by Tamise

17th May 2018 – The King is Dead: The Last Will and Testament of Henry VIII’ by Suzannah Lipscomb (paper back) ‘On 28 January 1547, the sickly and obese King Henry VIII died at Whitehall. Just hours before his passing, … Continue reading →

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Books 2018 – on sale today – Elizabeth I: A Study in Insecurity by Helen Castor

Posted on 1st March 2018 by Tamise

‘In the popular imagination, as in her portraits, Elizabeth I is the image of monarchical power. The Virgin Queen ruled over a Golden Age: the Spanish Armada was defeated and England’s enemies scattered; English explorers reached almost to the ends … Continue reading →

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More Books to look forward to in 2018…

Posted on 16th February 2018 by Tamise

21st March 2018 – Elizabeth I in Writing: Language, Power and Representation in Early Modern England (Queenship and Power) edited by Donatella Montini and Iolanda Plescia ‘This collection investigates Queen Elizabeth I as an accomplished writer in her own right … Continue reading →

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Books 2018 – On sale today – La Reine Blanche by Sarah Bryson

Posted on 15th February 2018 by Tamise

15th February 2018 – La Reine Blanche: Mary Tudor, a Life in Letters by Sarah Bryson ‘Mary’s childhood was overshadowed by the men in her life. Her father, Henry VII who took the throne from Richard III, her brother, Arthur, … Continue reading →

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New book added to Books 2018

Posted on 6th February 2018 by Tamise

14th June 2018 – The Poison Bed by Elizabeth Fremantle ‘A king, his lover and his lover’s wife. One is a killer. In the autumn of 1615 scandal rocks the Jacobean court when a celebrated couple are imprisoned on suspicion … Continue reading →