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Books 2019 – on sale today – Scottish Queens, 1034-1714 (paperback) by Rosalind K Marshall

Posted on 9th May 2019 by Tamise

‘The lives of the Scottish queens, both those who ruled in their own right, and also the consorts, have largely been neglected in conventional history books. One of the earliest known Scottish queens was none other than the notorious Lady … Continue reading →

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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 →