Author Archives: Tamise

21st August 1553 – The lady Jane loking through the windowe sawe the duke and the rest going to the churche

‘Note, on mondaye the xxjst of August, it was appointed the duke with other shoulde have suffered, and all the garde were at the Tower; but howe soever it chaunced he did not; but he desired to here masse, and … Continue reading

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Another new Book for 2019 (UK) and 2020 (USA)

1st October – Royal Witches: From Joan of Navarre to Elizabeth Woodville by Gemma Hollman ‘Until the mass hysteria of the seventeenth century, accusations of witchcraft in England were rare. However, four royal women, related in family and in court … Continue reading

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A crossword clue I can get right!

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My review of the King’s Witch by Tracy Borman

The King’s Witch by Tracy Borman is a superb tale of witchcraft, betrayal and treason at the Stuart Court. Although in the last days of the Tudor monarchy, Frances Gorges helped tend to the dying Elizabeth I, her skills are … Continue reading

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Tudor Life Magazine – Arbella Stewart and the Greys

Members of the Tudor Society can read my article in this month’s issue of Tudor Life Magazine.

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