Monthly Archives: March 2015

More books to look forward to in 2015 and 2016

Posted on 31st March 2015 by Tamise

5 November – The King is Dead by Suzannah Lipscomb ‘On 28 January 1547, the sickly and obese King Henry VIII died at Whitehall. Just hours before his passing, his last will and testament had been read, stamped and sealed. … Continue reading →

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Interview with David Baldwin

Posted on 30th March 2015 by Tamise

David Baldwin is the author of ‘Henry VIII’s Last Love: The Extraordinary Life of Katherine Willoughby, Lady-in-Waiting to the Tudors’, ‘Elizabeth Woodville: Mother of the Princes in the Tower’, ‘Richard III’ and ‘The Lost Prince: The Survival of Richard of … Continue reading →

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Les Tudors: I’exposition – Musee du Luxembourg

Posted on 29th March 2015 by Tamise

On Friday I visited the National Portrait Gallery and found that many of the most well known Tudor paintings are not on display. They have gone to Paris for ‘Les Tudors’ exhibition at the Musee du Luxembourg from 18 March … Continue reading →

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A glimpse of the Lady Jane Streatham portrait behind the scenes at the National Portrait Gallery…

Posted on 23rd March 2015 by Tamise

Down in the Framing Studio, the team is reframing a portrait of Lady Jane Grey #secretsMW #MuseumWeek pic.twitter.com/7ew9VjLesQ — Portrait Gallery (@NPGLondon) March 23, 2015 (c) NPG The portrait will be on display at Montacute House in Somerset from late … Continue reading →

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Books 2015 – on sale now – Elizabeth I and Her Circle by Susan Doran

Posted on 23rd March 2015 by Tamise

March – Elizabeth I and Her Circle by Susan Doran ‘This is the inside story of Elizabeth I’s inner circle and the crucial human relationships which lay at the heart of her personal and political life. Using a wide range … Continue reading →

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