Monthly Archives: April 2015

Books 2015 – on sale today – The Hollow Crown by Dan Jones

Posted on 30th April 2015 by Tamise

30 April – The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses and the Rise of the Tudors (Paperback) by Dan Jones ‘The fifteenth century experienced the longest and bloodiest series of civil wars in British history. The crown of England … Continue reading →

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A Realm Divided by Dan Jones added to Books 2015

Posted on 26th April 2015 by Tamise

8 October – A Realm Divided: England in 1215 by Dan Jones ‘1215 – the penultimate year of the reign of a king with the worst reputation of any in our history – saw England engulfed by crisis. Weakened by … Continue reading →

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Jane’s Betrothal Is Announced…

Posted on 24th April 2015 by Tamise

Eric Ives writes that Jane, ‘like the overwhelming majority of girls of her class…came to attention only when it was announced that she was to marry.’ (1) This announcement happened 462 years ago today. Ives states that ‘the earliest evidence … Continue reading →

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Stephan Edwards finds another possible Jane portrait…

Posted on 21st April 2015 by Tamise

Two months after the publication of his detailed search for portraits of Lady Jane Grey, Stephan Edwards has posted about a new painting on his website, Some Grey Matter. The South Carolina Portrait

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Website update – A Queen of a New Invention

Posted on 21st April 2015 by Tamise

‘A Queen of a New Invention: Portraits of Lady Jane Grey Dudley, England’s ‘Nine Days Queen’ by Stephan Edwards added to the General Works section of the bibliography. Entries added to the following: Primary Accounts – Birth and Spinola. Paintings … Continue reading →