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My review of ‘Tudor Executions: From Nobility to the Block’ by Helene Harrison

Any book about Tudor executions is bound to include Lady Jane Grey and here Jane shares a chapter with her father-in-law, John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland. Both died under the executioner’s axe for the roles they played in Jane’s short … Continue reading

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My review of ‘Mary Tudor: Queen of France’ by Amy McElroy

Mary Tudor had an eventful life, even by royal standards! She was the daughter, sister and wife of kings and through her second marriage, the grandmother of Lady Jane Grey. Although overshadowed by her namesake and niece, Mary I, this … Continue reading

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My review of ‘Women’s Lives in the Tudor Era’ by Amy McElroy

‘Women’s Lives in the Tudor Era’ aims to focus on the life stages of women and the differences experienced by these women due to their social standing. McElroy divides up women’s lives into 9 sections: growing up, adolescence, brides, married … Continue reading

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My review of ‘Mary I: Queen of Sorrows’ by Alison Weir

‘Mary I: Queen of Sorrows’ is the sort of book where you look forward to your morning commute, as it gives you a chance to read more! Alison Weir has taken the well-known events of the reigns of the Tudors … Continue reading

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My review of ‘1000 Tudor People’ by Melita Thomas

‘1000 Tudor People’ is a must have for anyone with an interest in the Tudor period. Included in the 1000 are royalty, consorts, nobility and ordinary people. As well as biographies, this richly illustrated book covers a wealth of other … Continue reading

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