Category Archives: Books 2019

Books 2019 – on sale today – Katherine Howard: Henry VIII’s Slandered Queen by Conor Byrne

Posted on 29th April 2019 by Tamise

29th April – Katherine Howard: Henry VIII’s Slandered Queen by Conor Byrne ‘Over the years, Katherine Howard, Henry VIII’s fifth wife, has been slandered as a ‘juvenile delinquent’, ‘empty-headed wanton’ and ‘natural-born tart’ who engaged in promiscuous liaisons prior to … Continue reading →

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Books 2019 – on sale today – The Tragic Daughters of Charles I: Mary, Elizabeth & Henrietta Anne by Sarah-Beth Watkins

Posted on 26th April 2019 by Tamise

‘Mary, Elizabeth and Henrietta Anne, the daughters of King Charles I and his queen, Henrietta Maria, would be brought up against the background of the English Civil War. Mary would marry William, Prince of Orange, and be sent to live … Continue reading →

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Books 2019 – on sale now – Stephen (Penguin Monarchs): The Reign of Anarchy (paperback) by Carl Watkins

Posted on 25th April 2019 by Tamise

‘Known as ‘the anarchy’, the reign of Stephen (1135-1141) saw England plunged into a civil war that illuminated the fatal flaw in the powerful Norman monarchy, that without clear rules ordering succession, conflict between members of William the Conqueror’s family … Continue reading →

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Books 2019 – on sale today – Anna, Duchess of Cleves: The King’s ‘Beloved Sister’ by Heather R. Darsie

Posted on 15th April 2019 by Tamise

‘Anna was the ‘last woman standing’ of Henry VIII’s wives ‒ and the only one buried in Westminster Abbey. How did she manage it? Anna, Duchess of Cleves: The King’s ‘Beloved Sister’ looks at Anna from a new perspective, as … Continue reading →

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New book added to Books 2019…

Posted on 9th April 2019 by Tamise

30th May – Rival Queens: The Betrayal of Mary, Queen of Scots (paperback) by Kate Williams ‘Mary, Queen of Scots & Elizabeth I of England. Two powerful monarchs on a single island. Threatened by voices who believed no woman could … Continue reading →