Interview with Sharon Bennett Connolly
Lady Jayne portrait at the National Portrait Gallery
Interview with Nicola Tallis
Listen to my talk about Lady Jane at the Tudor Society
Mary, Katherine and Lady Jane Grey: Heirs to the last Tudor – Talk by Leanda de Lisle
England’s Forgotten Queen Interview
Interview with Leanda de Lisle
The Lady Jane Grey’s Prayer Book Interview with Stephan Edwards
Crown of Blood Interview with Nicola Tallis
‘The House of Dudley’ Interview with Joanne Paul
Interview with Valerie Schutte
Interview with Leah Redmond Chang
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Arms of Lady Jane Grey
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Category Archives: Book Reviews
My review of ‘Edward VI: Henry VIII’s Overshadowed Son’ by Stephanie Kline
‘Edward VI: Henry VIII’s Overshadowed Son’ is an extremely well written account of the life of one of the less well-known Tudor monarchs. The longed-for son of Henry VIII, who became King at 9 years of age, Edward has largely … Continue reading
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My review of ‘The Granddaughters of Edward III’ by Kathryn Warner
Kathryn Warner’s latest book, is a fascinating look at the 11 granddaughters of King Edward III and Queen Philippa of Hainault. While I knew a little about Edward III and his sons, I did not know very much about his … Continue reading
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My review of ‘The Sixteenth Century in 100 Women’ by Amy Licence
This wonderful book is like a 100-piece jigsaw puzzle, with each chapter building towards a picture of life for women in the sixteenth century. The 100 women featured include Queens, Queen Consorts, noblewomen, ordinary women and nameless women who were … Continue reading
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My review of ‘The House of Dudley by Joanne Paul
This superbly written book views events of the reigns of the Tudor monarchs through the eyes of the Dudley family. The family’s fortunes rose and fell with each change of monarch. From their non-noble beginnings, the Dudley’s had further to … Continue reading
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My review of ‘Disability and the Tudors’ by Phillipa Vincent-Connolly
‘Disability and the Tudors: All the King’s Fools’ gives a new view of Tudor England and the court. Phillipa thoroughly explores how disabilities were defined in those times, how disabled people were treated and what changes the effects of the … Continue reading
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