Three Queens by Rosamund Gravelle
Interview with Nicola Tallis
Tudor Executions
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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Category Archives: Book Reviews
My review of ‘The Honey and the Sting’ by E.C. Fremantle
This is a mesmerising tale of three sisters, Hester, Melis and Hope, who each have their own secrets to hide. Hester, whose son was the result of an attack by the Duke of Buckingham, George Villiers, pretends to be widow, … Continue reading
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My review of ‘The Queen’s Sisters: The Lives of the Sisters of Elizabeth Woodville’ by Sarah J Hodder
‘The Queen’s Sisters’ is a strong debut by Sarah J Hodder. Her passion for the subject of the Woodville sisters is clear to behold, as she rescues them from the shadow of their sister, the Queen consort of Edward IV. … Continue reading
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My review of ‘Mary and Philip: The marriage of Tudor England and Habsburg Spain’ by Alexander Samson
Despite the valiant attempts of recent biographers of Mary I to present a balanced view of our first Queen regnant, public opinion has been slow to change. The process started by Linda Porter, Anna Whitelock and John Edwards amongst others, … Continue reading
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My review of Elizabeth Widville, Lady Grey: Edward IV’s Chief Mistress and the ‘Pink Queen’ by John Ashdown-Hill
I don’t think I have ever read a biography where the author is so biased against their subject. The clue is in the sub-title ‘Edward IV’s Chief Mistress,’ John Ashdown Hill puts forward the case that Elizabeth Woodville was not … Continue reading
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My review of the King’s Witch by Tracy Borman
The King’s Witch by Tracy Borman is a superb tale of witchcraft, betrayal and treason at the Stuart Court. Although in the last days of the Tudor monarchy, Frances Gorges helped tend to the dying Elizabeth I, her skills are … Continue reading
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