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Rivals to the Throne – Tudor Royal Women with Tracy Borman

Drawn to the fact that the Tudors very nearly did not hold onto the throne at all. There were other stronger claimants to the throne after the Battle of Bosworth. Many rival claimants descended from the House of York, the … Continue reading

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Queens Regnant – Tudor Royal Women with Tracy Borman

3 Tudor Queens (Lady Jane Grey, Mary I and Elizabeth I). If things had gone to plan there would have been no Queens. Daughters did not have equal rights in terms of precedence. It was sons that counted. Prince Arthur … Continue reading

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

‘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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BBC History Extra Podcast – Everything you ever wanted to know about the Tudors with Tracy Borman

The BBC History Extra podcast, ‘Everything you ever wanted to know about the Tudors, but were afraid to ask,’ featured Tracy Borman answering questions about the dynasty. It is a fascinating listen and Lady Jane gets 2 mentions. Question from … Continue reading

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Inside the Tower of London – Episode 5 – Lady Jane Grey

Episode 5 of ‘Inside the Tower of London’ to be broadcast on Channel 5, Tuesday 1st October at 9pm, is about Lady Jane. According to the Radio Times website. ‘The story of Lady Jane Grey’s brief rule as queen and … Continue reading

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