Author Archives: Tamise

5th May 1553 – Spanish Ambassador reports on Edward’s illness and a rumour of a remarriage

Posted on 11th May 2015 by Tamise

On the 5th May 1553, Jehan Scheyfve reported to the Bishop of Arras that King Edward VI’s illness was being talked about and dismisses a rumour that the eldest son of the Duke of Northumberland would marry Princess Elizabeth. ‘My … Continue reading →

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Books 2015 – on sale today – Joan of Arc (paperback) by Helen Castor

Posted on 7th May 2015 by Tamise

7 May 2015 – Joan of Arc (Paperback) by Helen Castor ‘We all know the story of Joan of Arc. A peasant girl who hears voices from God. A warrior leading an army to victory, in an age that believes … Continue reading →

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Books 2015 – on sale today – The Hollow Crown by Dan Jones

Posted on 30th April 2015 by Tamise

30 April – The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses and the Rise of the Tudors (Paperback) by Dan Jones ‘The fifteenth century experienced the longest and bloodiest series of civil wars in British history. The crown of England … Continue reading →

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A Realm Divided by Dan Jones added to Books 2015

Posted on 26th April 2015 by Tamise

8 October – A Realm Divided: England in 1215 by Dan Jones ‘1215 – the penultimate year of the reign of a king with the worst reputation of any in our history – saw England engulfed by crisis. Weakened by … Continue reading →

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Jane’s Betrothal Is Announced…

Posted on 24th April 2015 by Tamise

Eric Ives writes that Jane, ‘like the overwhelming majority of girls of her class…came to attention only when it was announced that she was to marry.’ (1) This announcement happened 462 years ago today. Ives states that ‘the earliest evidence … Continue reading →