Tag Archives: Janet Wertman

Should Jane be known as Queen or Lady?

Sarah Beth Watkins (author of The Tudor Brandons) Jane was officially proclaimed queen but was never crowned – does that mean she wasn’t queen? During her very brief time, she certainly acted like a queen, holding court and discussing government … Continue reading

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Was Jane Queen for 9 or 13 days?

Sarah Beth Watkins (author of The Tudor Brandons) Coronation is a religious ceremony, not what creates a monarch legally – that was the succession. So, by that reckoning, Jane was queen for 13 days as she was declared queen on … Continue reading

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‘The Boy King’ Interview with Janet Wertman

Janet Wertman is the author of the Seymour Saga, (‘Jane the Quene’ and ‘The Path to Somerset’). The last book in the trilogy, ‘The Boy King’ was published at the end of September. To buy in the UK: Further details … Continue reading

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My review of ‘The Boy King’ by Janet Wertman

If you have ever wondered what it must have been like to become King of England at 9 years old, then Janet Wertman’s final part of the ‘Seymour Saga’ goes a long way to answering that question. ‘The Boy King’ … Continue reading

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