Author Archives: Tamise

Britian’s Great Cathedrals – Salisbury

Posted on 23rd August 2018 by Tamise

‘Britain’s Great Cathedrals’ is a Channel 5 series presented by Tony Robinson. The third programme looked at Salisbury Cathedral, which is the final resting place of Lady Katherine Grey. ‘One royal never escaped Salisbury Cathedral, she is still here 400 … Continue reading →

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21 August 1553…

Posted on 21st August 2018 by Tamise

The Chronicle of Queen Jane and of Two Years of Queen Mary, and Especially of the Rebellion of Sir Thomas Wyat p.19 ’Note, on mondaye the xxjst of August, it was appointed the duke with other shoulde have suffered, and … Continue reading →

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Books 2018 – on sale now – Queenship and Counsel in Early Modern Europe edited by Helen Matheson-Pollock, Joanne Paul and Catherine Fletcher

Posted on 17th August 2018 by Tamise

‘The discourse of political counsel in early modern Europe depended on the participation of men, as both counsellors and counselled. Women were often thought too irrational or imprudent to give or receive political advice―but they did in unprecedented numbers, as … Continue reading →

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Leanda de Lisle – Lady Mary Grey Podcast

Posted on 14th August 2018 by Tamise

Historian Leanda de Lisle has recorded a number of podcasts uncovering the Tudors and Stuarts behind the myths. Leanda is the author of ‘White King: Charles I – Traitor, Murderer, Martyr’, ‘Tudor: The Family Story’ and ‘The Sisters Who Would … Continue reading →

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A good reason to buy BBC History Magazine…

Posted on 3rd August 2018 by Tamise

The August edition of BBC History Magazine has an article by Tracy Borman that briefly mentions Lady Jane. ‘Bess of Hardwick: schemer, social climber, scourge of Elizabeth I’ looks at the astonishing rise of Bess of Hardwick.