Author Archives: Tamise

Books 2018 – on sale today – So High a Blood: The Life of Margaret, Countess of Lennox by Morgan Ring (paper back)

Posted on 8th March 2018 by Tamise

‘’Who hopes still constantly with patience shall obtain victory in their claim’ Sometime heir to the English throne, courtier in danger of losing her head, spy-mistress and would-be architect of a united Catholic Britain: Lady Margaret Douglas is the Tudor … Continue reading →

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My review of ‘The King’s Pearl: Henry VIII and His Daughter Mary’ by Melita Thomas

Posted on 7th March 2018 by Tamise

This is a meticulously researched and very well written debut by Melita Thomas. Mary Tudor (daughter of Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon) has been the subject of several biographies in recent years but Thomas manages to find a different … Continue reading →

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Another book with a ‘Jane’ link to look forward to…

Posted on 5th March 2018 by Tamise

17th May 2018 – The King is Dead: The Last Will and Testament of Henry VIII’ by Suzannah Lipscomb (paper back) ‘On 28 January 1547, the sickly and obese King Henry VIII died at Whitehall. Just hours before his passing, … Continue reading →

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My visit to Charles I: King and Collector at the Royal Academy

Posted on 4th March 2018 by Tamise

Last weekend I visited the Royal Academy exhibition, ‘Charles I: King and Collector.’ As well as some fabulous portraits of Charles I and Henrietta Maria, the exhibition also included some Holbein and Hilliard. Particularly poignant were the miniature portraits of … Continue reading →

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Books 2018 – on sale today – Elizabeth I: A Study in Insecurity by Helen Castor

Posted on 1st March 2018 by Tamise

‘In the popular imagination, as in her portraits, Elizabeth I is the image of monarchical power. The Virgin Queen ruled over a Golden Age: the Spanish Armada was defeated and England’s enemies scattered; English explorers reached almost to the ends … Continue reading →

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