Author Archives: Tamise

Books 2017 – on sale today – The Girl in the Glass Tower (paperback) by Elizabeth Fremantle

Posted on 9th February 2017 by Tamise

9th February 2017 – The Girl in the Glass Tower (paperback) by Elizabeth Fremantle ‘Tap. Tap. Tap on the window. Something, someone wanting to be heard. Waiting to be free. Tudor England. The word treason is on everyone’s lips. Arbella … Continue reading →

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Books 2017 – on sale today – Isabella of Castille (paperback) by Giles Tremlett

Posted on 9th February 2017 by Tamise

9th February 2017 – Isabella of Castile: Europe’s First Great Queen (paperback) by Giles Tremlett ’ In 1474, a twenty-three year old woman ascended the throne of Castile, the largest and strongest kingdom in Spain. Ahead of her lay the … Continue reading →

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Books 2017 – on sale today – So Great a Prince: England and the Accession of Henry VIII (paperback) by Lauren Johnson

Posted on 9th February 2017 by Tamise

9th February – So Great a Prince: England and the Accession of Henry VIII (paperback) by Lauren Johnson ‘The King is dead: long live the King. In 1509, Henry VII was succeeded by his son Henry VIII, second monarch of … Continue reading →

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February 1554 – Lady Jane’s conference with Dr Feckenham

Posted on 8th February 2017 by Tamise

Both de Lisle and Ives agree that Jane wanted her dialogue with Feckenham to be published, ‘Given the little time she had to write between his final visit and the end, this says much of her determination that her death … Continue reading →

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A good reason to buy All About History Magazine…

Posted on 7th February 2017 by Tamise

Issue 48 of All About History Magazine has an article by Nicola Tallis. ‘Bloody Mary on Trial: Henry VIII’s deadliest daughter or victim of Protestant propaganda’ looks at whether Mary deserves the reputation of ‘Bloody Mary.’ Lady Jane gets a … Continue reading →