Author Archives: Tamise

Books 2023 – on sale today – Children of the House of Cleves: Anna and Her Siblings by Heather R Darsie

‘Children of the House of Cleves describes and analyses the lives of Sybylla, Anna, Wilhelm and Amalia, the children of Johann III, Duke of Cleves. Though their parents were staunch Catholics, Wilhelm of Jülich‑Cleves‑Berg was a Lutheran – when it … Continue reading

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Another book that features Jane to look forward to….

14 September – Mid-Tudor Queenship and Memory: The Making and Re-making of Lady Jane Grey and Mary I (Queenship and Power) edited by Valerie Schutte and Jessica S Hower ‘This book explores (mis)representations of two female claimants to the Tudor … Continue reading

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‘Edward VI: Henry VIII’s Overshadowed Son’ by Stephanie Kline added to the website….

‘Edward VI: Henry VIII’s Overshadowed Son’ by Stephanie Kline added to the Other Biographies section of the bibliography. Entries added to the following: Art – Paintings – Hastings and Other Representations – Van de Passe. Legends – Poison. Writings of … Continue reading

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My review of ‘Henry VIII’s Children: Legitimate and Illegitimate Sons and Daughters of the Tudor King’ by Caroline Angus

Caroline Angus’s book is a fascinating look at the lives of the children of Henry VIII. From the longed-for Prince Henry who died at 52 days old to those that survived: Mary, Elizabeth, and Edward. Also included are Henry Fitzroy, … Continue reading

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Books 2023 – on sale today – Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I: The Mother and Daughter Who Changed History by Tracy Borman

‘One of the most extraordinary mother and daughter stories of all time – Anne Boleyn, the most famous of Henry VIII’s wives and her daughter Elizabeth, the ‘Virgin Queen’. Anne Boleyn is a subject of enduring fascination. By far the … Continue reading

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