Tag Archives: Books 2017

My review of ‘Margaret Tudor: Queen of Scots – The Life of King Henry VIII’s Sister’ by Sarah-Beth Watkins

Posted on 20th February 2018 by Tamise

This concise biography of Margaret Tudor (eldest daughter of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York) is a welcome addition to the ranks of books about the Tudors. Margaret, a Tudor Princess and later a Scottish Queen, has been overlooked, even … Continue reading →

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‘The Survival of the Princes in the Tower’ by Matthew Lewis added to the web site…

Posted on 18th January 2018 by Tamise

‘The Survival of the Princes in the Tower: Murder, Mystery and Myth’ by Matthew Lewis added to the General Works section of the bibliography. Entry added to the following: Writings of Lady Jane Grey – Letters – Letter to Mary.

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Books 2017 – on sale today – Unexpected Heirs in Early Modern Europe: Potential Kings and Queens edited by Valerie Schutte

Posted on 24th November 2017 by Tamise

24th November 2017 – Unexpected Heirs in Early Modern Europe: Potential Kings and Queens (Queenship and Power) edited by Valerie Schutte ‘There were many surprising accessions in the early modern period, including Mary I of England, Henry III of France, … Continue reading →

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Books 2017 – on sale today – Elizabeth’s Rival by Nicola Tallis

Posted on 2nd November 2017 by Tamise

2nd November 2017 – Elizabeth’s Rival: The Tumultuous Tale of Lettice Knollys, Countess of Leicester by Nicola Tallis ‘Cousin to Elizabeth I (although it’s likely that they were far closer than that) and grandniece to Anne Boleyn, Lettice Knollys was … Continue reading →

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Philippa Gregory’s ‘The Last Tudor’ mentions this website….

Posted on 25th September 2017 by Tamise

I was thrilled to see that my website is listed in the bibliography of ‘The Last Tudor’ by Philippa Gregory. Published by Simon & Schuster in August, the excellent ‘The Last Tudor’ tells the story of the Grey sisters.