Lady Jane Grey Reference Guide

Philippa Gregory’s ‘The Last Tudor’ mentions this website….

Posted on 25th September 2017 by Tamise

I was thrilled to see that my website is listed in the bibliography of ‘The Last Tudor’ by Philippa Gregory.

Published by Simon & Schuster in August, the excellent ‘The Last Tudor’ tells the story of the Grey sisters.

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Books 2017 – on sale today – The King’s Pearl: Henry VIII and His Daughter Mary by Melita Thomas

Posted on 15th September 2017 by Tamise

15th September – The King’s Pearl: Henry VIII and His Daughter Mary by Melita Thomas

‘Mary Tudor has always been known as ‘Bloody Mary’, the name given to her by later Protestant writers who vilified her for attempting to re-impose Roman Catholicism in England. Although a more nuanced picture of Mary has since emerged, she is still surrounded by stereotypes, depicted as a tragic and lonely figure, personally and politically isolated after the annulment of her parents’ marriage and rescued from obscurity only through the good offices of Katherine Parr.

Although Henry doted on Mary as a child and called her his ‘pearl of the world’, her determination to side with her mother over the annulment both hurt him as a father and damaged perceptions of him as a monarch commanding unhesitating obedience. However, once Mary had been pressured into compliance Henry reverted to being a loving father and Mary played an important role in court life. The King’s Pearl will re-examine Mary’s life during the reign of Henry VIII and her relationship with her father.’

From Amazon.co.uk

Further details – Tudor Times

Further details – Amberley Publishing

Further details – Amazon.co.uk

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‘The Lost Kings’ by Amy Licence added to the web site…

Posted on 13th September 2017 by Tamise

‘The Lost Kings: Lancaster, York & Tudor’ by Amy Licence added to the Other Biographies section of the bibliography.

Entries added to the following:

Primary Accounts – Birth

Writings of Lady Jane Grey – Speech from Scaffold

Farewell Letters – Letter to Katherine Grey, Letters to Father

Other Writings – Ziletti

Media – Films – Lady Jane Grey Films and Plays.

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Book tickets for Leanda de Lisle at the Ryedale Book Festival

Posted on 8th September 2017 by Tamise

Tickets are still available for Leanda de Lisle’s Lady Jane talk at the Ryedale Book Festival.

‘Elizabeth I’s rivalry with her Catholic cousin Mary, Queen of Scots is well known. But for her first ten years as queen she feared her Protestant rivals and cousins still more. The story of the Nine Days queen, Lady Jane Grey and her forgotten sisters, the true heirs Queen Elizabeth, reveal a queen very different from the Elizabeth of legend.

‘Leanda de Lisle brings the story of nine days’ queen, Lady Jane Grey and her forgotten sisters, the rivals of Elizabeth I, to vivid life in her fascinating biography’ – Philippa Gregory’

From Ryedale Book Festival website

Tudor: The Family Story by Leanda de Lisle (Vintage, £8.99)

22 September
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

St Mary’s Priory
Old Malton Road
Malton, YO17 7HB United Kingdom

Tickets £5 – £10

Further details and tickets available from the Ryedale Book Festival website.

Follow @LeandadeLisle and @RyedaleBookFest.

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Books 2017 – on sale today – The Survival of the Princes in the Tower: Murder, Mystery and Myth by Matthew Lewis

Posted on 7th September 2017 by Tamise

7th September 2017 – The Survival of the Princes in the Tower: Murder, Mystery and Myth by Matthew Lewis

‘The murder of the Princes in the Tower is the most famous cold case in English or British history. Traditionally considered victims of a ruthless uncle, there are other suspects too often and too easily discounted. There may be no definitive answer, but by delving into the context of their disappearance and the characters of the suspects Matthew Lewis will examine the motives and opportunities afresh as well as ask a crucial but often overlooked question: what if there was no murder? What if Edward V and his brother Richard, Duke of York survived their uncle’s reign and even that of their brother-in-law Henry VII? There are glimpses of their possible survival and compelling evidence to give weight to those glimpses which is considered alongside the possibility of their deaths to provide a rounded and complete assessment of the most fascinating mystery in history.’

From Amazon.co.uk

Further details – Matt’s History Blog

Further details – Amazon.co.uk