Author Archives: Tamise

A good reason to buy BBC History Magazine…

The May 2018 issue of BBC History Magazine has a very interesting article by Sarah Gristwood about Elizabeth Woodville (Queen consort of Edward IV). Elizabeth was Lady Jane’s great-great grandmother on both sides. Jane’s father, Henry Grey, was a descendant … Continue reading

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Books 2018 – on sale today – The Queen and the Heretic: How two women changed the religion of England by Derek Wilson

‘The dual biography of two remarkable women – Catherine Parr and Anne Askew. One was the last queen of a powerful monarch, the second a countrywoman from Lincolnshire. But they were joined together in their love for the new learning … Continue reading

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‘Daughters of the Winter Queen: Four Remarkable Sisters, the Crown of Bohemia and the Enduring Legacy of Mary, Queen of Scots’ Interview with Nancy Goldstone

Nancy Goldstone is the author of ‘Daughters of the Winter Queen: Four Remarkable Sisters, the Crown of Bohemia and the Enduring Legacy of Mary, Queen of Scots’ which was published earlier this month in the UK by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. … Continue reading

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Books 2018 – on sale today – The House of Beaufort: The Bastard Line that Captured the Crown (Paperback) by Nathen Amin

‘The Wars of the Roses were a tumultuous period in English history, with family fighting family over the greatest prize in the kingdom – the throne of England. But what gave the eventual victor of these brutal and complex wars, … Continue reading

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Woman’s Hour – Helen Castor discusses Lady Jane Grey

On Thursday 11th January 2018, Helen Castor talked about Lady Jane on Woman’s Hour on BBC Radio. You can listen at Woman’s Hour. The main points of the discussion between Jenni and Helen were: Jenni – Why did you become … Continue reading

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