Category Archives: Book Reviews

My review of ‘The House of Dudley by Joanne Paul

This superbly written book views events of the reigns of the Tudor monarchs through the eyes of the Dudley family. The family’s fortunes rose and fell with each change of monarch. From their non-noble beginnings, the Dudley’s had further to … Continue reading

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My review of ‘Disability and the Tudors’ by Phillipa Vincent-Connolly

‘Disability and the Tudors: All the King’s Fools’ gives a new view of Tudor England and the court. Phillipa thoroughly explores how disabilities were defined in those times, how disabled people were treated and what changes the effects of the … Continue reading

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My review of ‘The York Princesses: The daughters of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville’ by Sarah J Hodder

The daughters of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville were once destined to be the Queens of France, Scotland, Spain, and Archduchess of Austria. But following the death of their father, the disappearance of their brothers and being declared illegitimate during … 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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My review of ‘The Honey and the Sting’ by E.C. Fremantle

This is a mesmerising tale of three sisters, Hester, Melis and Hope, who each have their own secrets to hide. Hester, whose son was the result of an attack by the Duke of Buckingham, George Villiers, pretends to be widow, … Continue reading

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