Author Archives: Tamise

A new 2019 book…

Posted on 22nd July 2019 by Tamise

30th October – Stephen and Matilda’s Civil War: Cousins of Anarchy by Matthew Lewis ‘The Anarchy was the first civil war in post-Conquest England, enduring throughout the reign of King Stephen between 1135 and 1154. It ultimately brought about the … Continue reading →

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End of Jane’s reign in Fiction

Posted on 19th July 2019 by Tamise

On 19th July 1553, Queen Jane’s reign ended. The end of her reign has featured in several historical novels. In A Dangerous Inheritance by Alison Weir, Katherine Grey learns that Jane’s reign will come to an end the evening before. … Continue reading →

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York – Margaret Tudor arrives at York on her journey to marry the King of Scots

Posted on 16th July 2019 by Tamise

On 16th July 1503, Princess Margaret Tudor attended Mass at York Minster. She had entered the city the previous day through the Mickelgate Bar. York was one of her many stops on the way to Scotland to marry King James … Continue reading →

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Mary I arrives at Framlingham Castle

Posted on 12th July 2019 by Tamise

On the evening of July 12th 1553, Mary I arrived at her castle at Framlingham.

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Sir Henry Bedingfeld from Oxburgh Hall provides armed escort for Mary I

Posted on 11th July 2019 by Tamise

Sir Henry Bedingfeld provided an armed escort for Mary I as she made her way to Framlingham Castle during her fight for the throne in July 1553. The Bedingfeld family had other connections to the Tudors and you can read … Continue reading →