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Podcast Update

Posted on 30th October 2026 by ladyjanegreyreference

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Dan Snow and Suzannah Lipscomb at Not Just The Tudors podcast discussed:

John Dudley, The ‘Wicked’ Duke

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Books 2026 – on sale today – Philip II: The King, the Man, the Marriages by Amy Licence

Posted on 29th October 2026 by ladyjanegreyreference

‘Philip of Spain is known in England primarily as the husband of Mary I, the adversary of Elizabeth I. The Spanish Armada hangs about his neck like an albatross. Yet Philip’s life encompasses most of the major struggles and issues of the sixteenth century, as he battled to control the vast Empires acquired by his father, alongside his crippling debts.

A complex and private man, Philip dealt with personal tragedy whilst fighting fires across Europe and presiding over a golden era of art and literature.

As the 500th anniversary of Philip’s birth approaches, it’s time for a fresh look at the man, the myth and the marriages.’

From Amazon.co.uk

Further details – Amazon.co.uk

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Books 2026 – on sale today – ‘Richard II: King, Culture and the Court of Venus’ by Gemma Hollman

Posted on 22nd October 2026 by ladyjanegreyreference

‘Richard II is one of England’s most notorious kings. Just a child when he came to the throne, he was thrust into instability. Even so, Richard was not a warrior king, but someone who championed art, literature and frivolity. He surrounded himself with a glittering court in which women played an unusually prominent role. He honoured them as Ladies of the Garter, while his favoured courtiers were derided as ‘knights of Venus’, mocked for having ‘more prowess in the bedroom than on the field of battle’.

Beneath this carefree surface, however, dangerous tensions simmered. As resentment deepened, rivalries erupted into exile, murder and rebellion, pushing England to the brink of civil war. But Richard’s reign was also a golden age for culture and the arts, and reshaped the royal court in ways that would echo for generations, helping to lay the foundations for the conflicts that culminated in the Wars of the Roses.

Acclaimed historian Gemma Hollman brings Richard’s fascinating world to life, offering a definitive look at the origins of one of the most significant eras of English history.’

From Amazon.co.uk

Further details – The History Press

Further details – Amazon.co.uk