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Should Jane be known as Queen Jane or Lady Jane?

Sarah Hodder (author of ‘The Woodville Women: 100 Years of Plantagenet and Tudor History’) I think Jane has become known to history as Lady Jane Grey and that should remain; it takes nothing away from her story, and the fact … Continue reading

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Was Jane Queen for 9 or 13 days?

Lee Porritt (owner of Lady Jane Grey Revisited) Lady Jane is often referred to as the ‘nine days Queen’, however to me she was Queen for thirteen days. The ‘nine days Queen’ is a common misconception, that appears to relate … Continue reading

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‘Royal Witches: From Joan of Navarre to Elizabeth Woodville’ Interview with Gemma Hollman

Gemma Hollman is the author of ‘Royal Witches: From Joan of Navarre to Elizabeth Woodville’ which was published by The History Press in 2019. Gemma also runs the Just History Posts blog. Buy ‘Royal Witches’: Amazon.co.uk The History Press Follow … Continue reading

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Books 2019 – on sale today – Royal Witches: From Joan of Navarre to Elizabeth Woodville by Gemma Hollman

‘Until the mass hysteria of the seventeenth century, accusations of witchcraft in England were rare. However, four royal women, related in family and in court ties – Joan of Navarre, Eleanor Cobham, Jacquetta of Luxembourg and Elizabeth Woodville – were … Continue reading

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