Category Archives: Books 2022

My review of ‘House of Tudor: A Grisly History’ by Mickey Mayhew

‘House of Tudor: A Grisly History’ certainly lives up to its title. Forty-five historical events are covered including battles, sickness, executions and the horrors of everyday life. The grisly is balanced by the author’s approach with some humour amongst the … Continue reading

Posted in Books 2022 | Tagged , , | Comments Off on My review of ‘House of Tudor: A Grisly History’ by Mickey Mayhew

‘Cecily Bonville-Grey Marchioness of Dorset’ Interview with Sarah J Hodder

Sarah J Hodder’s is the author of ‘The Queen’s Sisters: The Lives of the Sisters of Elizabeth Woodville’ and ‘The York Princesses: The Daughters of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville.’ Her latest book ‘Cecily Bonville-Grey – Marchioness of Dorset: From … Continue reading

Posted in Books 2022, Interview | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on ‘Cecily Bonville-Grey Marchioness of Dorset’ Interview with Sarah J Hodder

Books 2022 – on sale today – The House of Dudley: A New History of Tudor England by Joanne Paul

‘Each Tudor monarch made their name with a Dudley by their side – or by crushing one beneath their feet. The Dudleys thrived at the court of Henry VII, but were sacrificed to the popularity of Henry VIII. Rising to … Continue reading

Posted in Books 2022, Books that feature Jane | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Books 2022 – on sale today – The House of Dudley: A New History of Tudor England by Joanne Paul

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

Posted in Book Reviews, Books 2022 | Tagged , , | Comments Off on My review of ‘The House of Dudley by Joanne Paul

Books 2022 – on sale now – a book that features Lady Jane

House of Tudor: A Grisly History by Mickey Mayhew ‘Gruesome but not gratuitous, this decidedly darker take on the Tudors, from 1485 to 1603, covers some forty-five ‘events’ from the Tudor reign, taking in everything from the death of Richard … Continue reading

Posted in Books 2022, Books that feature Jane | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Books 2022 – on sale now – a book that features Lady Jane