Tag Archives: Books 2020

Books 2020 – The Testimony of Alys Twist by Suzannah Dunn

Posted on 30th December 2020 by Tamise

‘1553: deeply-divided England rejoices as the rightful heir, Mary Tudor, sweeps to power on a tide of populist goodwill. But the people should have been careful what they wished for: Mary’s mission is to turn back time to an England … Continue reading →

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‘Medical Downfall of the Tudors’ Interview with Sylvia Soberton

Posted on 18th November 2020 by Tamise

Sylvia Soberton is the author of ‘The Forgotten Women: Anne Seymour, Jane Dudley and Elisabeth Parr’ and ‘Great Ladies: The Forgotten Witnesses to the Lives of Tudor Queens’, ‘Golden Age Ladies: Women Who Shaped the Courts of Henry VIII and … Continue reading →

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Books 2020 – on sale today – Anna, Duchess of Cleves: The King’s ‘Beloved Sister by Heather R Darsie (paperback)

Posted on 15th November 2020 by Tamise

‘Anna was the ‘last woman standing’ of Henry VIII’s wives ‒ and the only one buried in Westminster Abbey. How did she manage it? Anna, Duchess of Cleves: The King’s ‘Beloved Sister’ looks at Anna from a new perspective, as … Continue reading →

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Books 2020 – on sale today – The Fallen Angel by Tracy Borman

Posted on 5th November 2020 by Tamise

‘King James has apparently lost his appetite for hunting witches, so the medical skills and herbal knowledge that saw Frances accused of witchcraft no longer seem to hang over her like a death sentence. The King would rather be hunting … Continue reading →

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Books 2020 – on sale now – Medical Downfall of the Tudors: Sex, Reproduction & Succession by Sylvia Barbara Soberton

Posted on 18th October 2020 by Tamise

The Tudor dynasty died out because there was no heir of Elizabeth I’s body to succeed her. Henry VIII, despite his six marriages, had produced no legitimate son who would live into old age. Three of the reigning Tudors (Edward … Continue reading →