Author Archives: Tamise

Death of Lady Katherine Grey in Fiction

On 26th January 1568, Katherine Grey died aged 27. The story of her death while under house arrest has featured in several historical novels. In A Dangerous Inheritance by Alison Weir, Katherine’s death is viewed through her own eyes. ‘Sir … Continue reading

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Books 2020 – on sale now – Edward II’s Nieces: The Clare Sisters: Powerful Pawns of the Crown by Kathryn Warner

‘The de Clare sisters Eleanor, Margaret and Elizabeth were born in the 1290s as the eldest granddaughters of King Edward I of England and his Spanish queen Eleanor of Castile, and were the daughters of the greatest nobleman in England, … Continue reading

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‘Tudor & Jacobean Portraits’ by Charlotte Bolland added to the website…

‘Tudor & Jacobean Portraits’ by Charlotte Bolland added to the General Works section of the bibliography. Entries added to the following: Art – Paintings – Lady Jayne/Streatham and Master John

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Keep your friends close and your enemies closer: The Grey/Hastings rivalry – Talk by Melita Thomas at Bradgate Park

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer: The Grey/Hastings rivalry Talk by Melita Thomas 25th February 2020 18:30-21:00 Conservatory Tea Room Bradgate Park Tickets £20 (evening includes book signing and cheese and wine) ‘The Grey family was one of … Continue reading

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‘Royal Witches: From Joan of Navarre to Elizabeth Woodville’ Interview with Gemma Hollman

Gemma Hollman is the author of ‘Royal Witches: From Joan of Navarre to Elizabeth Woodville’ which was published by The History Press in 2019. Gemma also runs the Just History Posts blog. Buy ‘Royal Witches’: Amazon.co.uk The History Press Follow … Continue reading

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