Tag Archives: Books 2020

Books 2020 – on sale now – Medical Downfall of the Tudors: Sex, Reproduction & Succession by Sylvia Barbara Soberton

Posted on 18th October 2020 by Tamise

The Tudor dynasty died out because there was no heir of Elizabeth I’s body to succeed her. Henry VIII, despite his six marriages, had produced no legitimate son who would live into old age. Three of the reigning Tudors (Edward … Continue reading →

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Books 2020 – on sale today – The Boy King by Janet Wertman

Posted on 30th September 2020 by Tamise

‘Motherless since birth and newly bereft of his father, King Henry VIII, nine-year-old Edward Tudor ascends to the throne of England and quickly learns that he cannot trust anyone, even himself. Edward is at first relieved that his uncle, the … Continue reading →

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Another book with a Jane link to look forward to…

Posted on 8th August 2020 by Tamise

30th September 2020 – The Boy King by Janet Wertman ‘Motherless since birth and newly bereft of his father, King Henry VIII, nine-year-old Edward Tudor ascends to the throne of England and quickly learns that he cannot trust anyone, even … Continue reading →

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Books 2020 – on sale today – The Honey and the Sting by E.C. Fremantle

Posted on 6th August 2020 by Tamise

‘Three sisters. Three secrets. Three ways to fall . . . England, 1628. Forcibly seduced by the powerful George Villiers, doctor’s daughter Hester is cast aside to raise her son alone and in secret. She hopes never to see Villiers … Continue reading →