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Books 2023 – on sale today – Children of the House of Cleves: Anna and Her Siblings by Heather R Darsie

Posted on 16th June 2023 by Tamise

‘Children of the House of Cleves describes and analyses the lives of Sybylla, Anna, Wilhelm and Amalia, the children of Johann III, Duke of Cleves. Though their parents were staunch Catholics, Wilhelm of Jülich‑Cleves‑Berg was a Lutheran – when it … Continue reading →

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A crossword clue I can get right!

Posted on 18th August 2019 by Tamise

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Jane’s letter to Thomas Harding

Posted on 30th November 2018 by Tamise

Whilst a prisoner in the Tower of London, Jane wrote a letter to her former chaplain, Thomas Harding. Ives dates this letter to the late autumn of 1553 (1), after Jane had heard that Dr Harding had converted to Catholicism. … Continue reading →

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Thank you…

Posted on 30th December 2017 by Tamise

In town today I bumped into one of the history teachers who taught me for my A-level. I haven’t seen Ms Collins since 1994. It was her and Mrs Grainger who awakened my love of history and my interest in … Continue reading →

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Books 2017 – on sale today – Anne Boleyn: Adultery, Heresy, Desire by Amy Licence

Posted on 15th November 2017 by Tamise

15th November 2017 – Anne Boleyn: Adultery, Heresy, Desire by Amy Licence ‘Anne Boleyn, the femme fatale whose unconventional beauty inspired poets, and so entranced Henry VIII with her wit, allure and style that he was prepared to set aside … Continue reading →

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