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Mary and Philip: The marriage of Tudor England and Habsburg Spain by Alexander Samson added to the website…

Posted on 30th June 2020 by Tamise

‘Mary and Philip: The marriage of Tudor England and Habsburg Spain’ by Alexander Samson added to the General Works section of the bibliography. Entry added to the following: Legends – Two Suns.

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My review of ‘Mary and Philip: The marriage of Tudor England and Habsburg Spain’ by Alexander Samson

Posted on 23rd June 2020 by Tamise

Despite the valiant attempts of recent biographers of Mary I to present a balanced view of our first Queen regnant, public opinion has been slow to change. The process started by Linda Porter, Anna Whitelock and John Edwards amongst others, … Continue reading →

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A very good reason to read April’s edition of BBC History Magazine…

Posted on 31st March 2020 by Tamise

The April edition of BBC History Magazine has an article by Alexander Samson which briefly mentions Lady Jane. In ‘Mary Tudor: Brutal But Brilliant’, Alexander Samson argues that Mary I was a very accomplished monarch. You can read the article … Continue reading →

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Books 2020 – on sale now- Mary and Philip: The Marriage of Tudor England and Habsburg Spain by Alexander Samson

Posted on 31st January 2020 by Tamise

‘The co-monarchy of Mary I and Philip II put England at the heart of early modern Europe. This positive reassessment of their joint reign counters a series of parochial, misogynist and anti-Catholic assumptions, correcting the many myths that have grown … Continue reading →