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 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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My review of ‘Exploring the Lives of Women, 1558-1837’ by Louise Duckling et al
Published to mark the 30th anniversary of the Women’s Studies Group 1558-1837, this is a fascinating collection of essays. Chapters range from royal book dedications, to female runners, women’s rights and female obituaries. This is the sort of book that … Continue reading
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My review of ‘The Tragic Daughters of Charles I’ by Sarah-Beth Watkins
Sarah-Beth Watkin’s new book focuses on the three surviving daughters of King Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria. Their two other daughters (Anne and Catherine) died young. While the stories of the future Charles II and James II are well-known, … Continue reading
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My review of ‘Anne of Cleves: Henry VIII’s Unwanted Wife’ by Sarah-Beth Watkins
The story of Anne of Cleves, the fourth of Henry VIII’s sixth wives, has been overlooked in favour of his more well-known spouses. Anne is remembered as the wife Henry did not want to marry and soon rejected. Watkin’s biography … Continue reading
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