Author Archives: Tamise

Six Lives – Anne Boleyn

Posted on 24th June 2024 by Tamise

Anne Boleyn by Unknown Artist Book of Hours circa 1528 ‘Henry and Anne inscribed loving messages to each other in this Book of Hours…Anne’s inscription survives, ;By daily proof you shall me find/ To be to you both loving and … Continue reading →

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Six Lives – Katherine of Aragon

Posted on 24th June 2024 by Tamise

Katherine of Aragon by Unknown Artist Letter from Katherine of Aragon to Henry VIII 16 September 1513 Katherine’s letter accompanied a report on the English victory at the Battle of Flodden Katherine of Aragon Workshop of the Horenbout family, circa … Continue reading →

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Six Lives: The Stories of Henry VIII’s Queens – National Portrait Gallery

Posted on 24th June 2024 by Tamise

‘Six Lives: The Stories of Henry VIII’s Queens’ opened at the National Portrait Gallery on 20th June and runs until 8th September. It is a fabulous exhibition and worth every penny! ‘Tudor paintings by Hans Holbein the Younger and contemporary … Continue reading →

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Books 2024 – on sale today – The Thistle and The Rose by Linda Porter

Posted on 20th June 2024 by Tamise

‘Margaret, the first Tudor princess and queen consort and queen regent of Scotland, is the forgotten Tudor. Yet the elder sister of Henry VIII led a life of great drama, composed in equal parts of privilege and pain, highlighted by … Continue reading →

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Stephan Edwards investigates….

Posted on 19th June 2024 by Tamise

Stephan Edwards investigates ‘Were Edward VI’s Letters Patent on the Succession of 1553 ‘Legal’? and ‘Was Jane Grey Dudley a ‘Real’ Queen of England?’.

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