Helen Castor, author of ‘She-Wolves: The Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth’ which will be published by Faber & Faber in the UK in October has articles due in History Today & BBC History Magazine and will speak at a number of events.
Dr Castor looks at the events of 1553 from the perspective of politics and power. The book will mainly focus on four medieval queens, Matilda, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Isabella of France and Margaret of Anjou but one chapter will look at the events of Jane’s reign and another at how she was named as Edward’s heir.
Articles
BBC History Magazine – September 2010
‘A queen in a king’s world:
Helen Castor discovers how Matilda, daughter of Henry I, was thwarted in her attempts to become England’s first female ruler.’
History Today – October 2010 – Updated
Dr Castor tells me that the article in History Today is about 1553 and England facing the prospect of female rule for the first time, so Lady Jane is mentioned.
More details to follow.
Events
Sunday 12 September – panel discussion event Foyles Bookshop, London
(12.30)
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Foyles Bookshop
Friday 17 September – Woodstock Literary Festival, Oxfordshire
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The Independent Woodstock Literary Festival
Wednesday 29 September – Literary Lunch at Castle Hill Books, Richmond, N Yorks
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Castle Hill Books
Friday 1 October – morning event at Warwick Words Festival
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Warwick Words Festival – SOLD OUT
Saturday 9 October – Richard III Foundation Conference on the Wars of
the Roses, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire
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The Richard III Foundation
Sunday 10 October – Lichfield Festival
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The Lichfield Festival
Saturday 16 October – Morley Festival, Leeds
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The Morley Literature Festival
Wednesday 20 October – Guildford Festival (with Linda Porter)
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Guildford Book Festival
Friday 22 October – Toppings and Co in Ely
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Toppings & Co
Saturday 23 October – Durham Book Festival (with Linda Porter)
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Durham Book Festival
