Author Archives: Tamise

Books 2024 – on sale today – Regina: The Queens Who Could Have Been by Emily Murdoch Perkins

‘What queens would England have had if firstborn daughters, not firstborn sons, had inherited the throne? We may think of princesses as dutiful and elegant, wearing long flowing dresses, but the eldest daughters of England’s kings have been very different. … Continue reading

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Books 2024 – on sale today – Captive Queen: The Decrypted History of Mary, Queen of Scots by Jade Scott

‘A fascinating and revealing new biography of Mary Queen of Scots, drawing on dozens of newly decoded letters. For almost two decades before her execution at Fotheringhay Castle in 1587, Mary Queen of Scots was a prisoner. From her chambers, … Continue reading

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Margaret, Queen of Scots: the forgotten Tudor – Guest post by Linda Porter

I am delighted to host this guest article by Linda Porter. You can buy it from: Amazon.co.uk Thank you to Linda for this article. Margaret, Queen of Scots: the forgotten Tudor Since my biography of Henry VIII’s elder sister, Margaret, … Continue reading

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Books 2024 – on sale today – The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV by Helen Castor

‘Richard of Bordeaux and Henry Bolingbroke were first cousins, born just three months apart. Their two lives were from the beginning entwined. When they were still children, Richard was crowned King Richard II with Henry at his side, carrying the … Continue reading

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Another possible portrait of Jane

Stephan Edwards has written about a new possible portrait of Lady Jane at his website. Analysis of a ‘new’ portrait said to depict Jane Grey Dudley that appeared at auction in July 2024

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