Author Archives: Tamise

‘Mary Tudor: Queen of France’ Interview with Amy McElroy

‘Mary Tudor: Queen of France’ by Amy McElroy was published by Pen and Sword Books in January. Amy is also the author of ‘Educating the Tudors’ and ‘Women’s Lives in the Tudor Era.’ Buy ‘Mary Tudor: Queen of France’: Amazon.co.uk … Continue reading

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Books 2025 – on sale now – Mary Tudor: Queen of France by Amy McElroy

‘Mary Tudor, Henry VIII’s sister, lived a remarkable life. A princess, duchess and queen, she was known as the English Rose for her beauty. Mary Tudor, Queen of France, aims to explore the life of one of the few who … Continue reading

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Medieval Women: In Their Own Words – British Library

Last month I visited this fabulous exhibition at the British Library. Medieval Women: In Their Own Words

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Competition – Win a signed copy of ‘Young Elizabeth: Princess. Prisoner. Queen’ by Nicola Tallis

‘Nicola Tallis charts Elizabeth’s extraordinary story with sensitivity, scholarship and compassion, shedding light not only on Elizabeth’s apprentice years, but also her complete character.’ Jessie Childs ‘This colourful and immensely detailed biography charts Elizabeth’s turbulent and unstable upbringing, from the … Continue reading

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February 1554

‘But my faith had armed my resolution to withstand any assault…’ Lady Jane’s conference with Dr Feckenham ‘I have sent you, my dear sister Katherine, a book…’ In the days before her execution, Jane wrote a farewell letter to her … Continue reading

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