Author Archives: Tamise

New identity for Teerlinc miniature?

Posted on 13th October 2020 by Tamise

Thanks to Lee at Lady Jane Grey Revisited for posting about this new possible identification of the sitter in the ‘Teerlinc’ portrait. In Portrait of an Unknown Lady: Technical Analysis of an Early Tudor Miniature, Polly Saltmarsh puts forward the … Continue reading →

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‘The Boy King’ Interview with Janet Wertman

Posted on 7th October 2020 by Tamise

Janet Wertman is the author of the Seymour Saga, (‘Jane the Quene’ and ‘The Path to Somerset’). The last book in the trilogy, ‘The Boy King’ was published at the end of September. To buy in the UK: Further details … Continue reading →

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Books 2020 – published today….

Posted on 30th September 2020 by Tamise

‘Myths and rumour have shrouded the Borgia family for centuries – tales of incest, intrigue and murder have been told of them since they themselves walked the hallways of the Apostolic Palace. In particular, vicious rumour and slanderous tales have … Continue reading →

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My review of ‘The Boy King’ by Janet Wertman

Posted on 30th September 2020 by Tamise

If you have ever wondered what it must have been like to become King of England at 9 years old, then Janet Wertman’s final part of the ‘Seymour Saga’ goes a long way to answering that question. ‘The Boy King’ … Continue reading →

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Books 2020 – on sale today – The Boy King by Janet Wertman

Posted on 30th September 2020 by Tamise

‘Motherless since birth and newly bereft of his father, King Henry VIII, nine-year-old Edward Tudor ascends to the throne of England and quickly learns that he cannot trust anyone, even himself. Edward is at first relieved that his uncle, the … Continue reading →