Author Archives: Tamise

Books 2018 – on sale today – Henry VIII and the men who made him: The secret history behind the Tudor throne by Tracy Borman

Posted on 1st November 2018 by Tamise

‘Henry VIII is well known for his tumultuous relationships with women, and he is often defined by his many marriages. But what do we see if we take a different look? When we see Henry through the men in his … Continue reading →

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Books 2018- on sale today – Devices and Desires: Bess of Hardwick and the Building of Elizabethan England by Kate Hubbard

Posted on 1st November 2018 by Tamise

‘The remarkable story of Bess of Hardwick, her ascent through Elizabethan society and the houses she built that shaped British architectural history. Born in 1521, Bess of Hardwick, businesswoman, money-lender and property tycoon, lived an astonishing eighty-seven years. Through canny … Continue reading →

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Books 2018 – on sale now – The Bradgate Heiress by Derek Ansell

Posted on 31st October 2018 by Tamise

‘Chelsea, 1547. At ten years old, Lady Jane Grey arrives at Old Manor to begin her education with the Dowager Queen Katherine: widow of the late Henry VIII. Jane is a bright, scholarly girl – but destined to reach early … Continue reading →

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Update to how the Streatham portrait has been displayed over the years…

Posted on 30th October 2018 by Tamise

From October 7th 2018 until 27th January 2019, the portrait will be on display at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston as part of the ‘Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits from Holbein to Warhol’ exhibition. Thanks to Shannon O’Quinn … Continue reading →

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Books 2018 – on sale now…

Posted on 27th October 2018 by Tamise

Anne of Cleves: Henry VIII’s Unwanted Wife by Sarah-Beth Watkins (paper back) ‘Anne of Cleves left her homeland in 1539 to marry the king of England. She was not brought up to be a queen, yet out of many possible … Continue reading →