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My review of ‘Young Elizabeth: Princess, Prisoner, Queen’ by Nicola Tallis

Posted on 6th March 2024 by Tamise

In ‘Young Elizabeth: Princess, Prisoner, Queen’ we follow Elizabeth on her perilous path to the throne. Her journey is brought vividly to life through a superb narrative combined with meticulous research. To get there she had to survive the reigns … Continue reading →

Stephan Edwards reviews ‘Mid-Tudor Queenship and Memory: The Making and Re-Making of Lady Jane Grey and Mary I’

Posted on 21st November 2023 by Tamise

Mid-Tudor Queenship and Memory: The Making and Re-Making of Lady Jane Grey and Mary I Edited by Valerie Schutte and Jessica S. Hower Palgrave MacMillan, 2023 Review by J. Stephan Edwards, PhD The published works of trained professional historians fall, … Continue reading →

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My review of ‘The Woodville Women’ by Sarah J Hodder

Posted on 11th October 2023 by Tamise

‘The Woodville Women’ is a fascinating look at the lives of Queen Elizabeth Woodville, Queen Elizabeth of York, and Elizabeth Grey; mother, daughter, and granddaughter. While the lives of the two Queens are well known, Hodder’s emphasis on family, provides … Continue reading →

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My review of ‘The Tudors by Numbers’ by Carol Ann Lloyd….

Posted on 12th September 2023 by Tamise

Any fan of the Tudors knows that Henry VIII had 6 wives and that Lady Jane Grey was the 9 day queen. But did you know that Henry VII spent 14 years in exile? Or out of 7 coronations, only … Continue reading →