Books 2025 – on sale today – Scotland’s Medieval Queens: From Saint Margaret to Margaret of Denmark by Sharon Bennett Connolly


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‘Scotland’s history is dramatic, violent and bloody. Being England’s northern neighbour has never been easy. Scotland’s queens have had to deal with war, murder, imprisonment, political rivalries and open betrayal. They have loved and lost, raised kings and queens, ruled and died for Scotland. From St Margaret, who became one of the patron saints of Scotland, to Elizabeth de Burgh and the dramatic story of the Scottish Wars of Independence, to the love story and tragedy of Joan Beaufort, to Margaret of Denmark and the dawn of the Renaissance, Scotland’s Medieval Queens have seen it all. This is the story of Scotland through their eyes.’

From Amazon.co.uk

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Lucy Worsley Investigates…Bloody Mary – BBC 2 – Friday 24 January at 9pm


The fourth episode of this series of ‘Lucy Worsley Investigates’ is about ‘Bloody Mary.’


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‘Mary Tudor, King Henry VIII’s eldest daughter, came to the throne in 1553 and became infamous as one of the bloodiest queens in history. Allegedly executing her subjects at will for their religious beliefs, Mary’s reign became defined by her staunch Catholicism.

Lucy Worsley investigates whether England’s first ruling female monarch, Mary I, was truly as ‘bloody’ as history suggests, or whether this reputation arose from being the first woman in a predominantly male world.’



From BBC iPlayer



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‘Women’s Lives in the Tudor Era’ by Amy McElroy added to the web site….


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‘Women’s Lives in the Tudor Era’ by Amy McElroy added to the General Works section of the bibliography.

Entries added to the following:

Primary Accounts – Ascham.



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Review of 2024


2024 was another interesting year Lady Jane wise. She was the subject of several talks by Stephan Edwards, a play at Barons Court, the TV series ‘My Lady Jane’ and featured in various books.


You can read the review here.



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2024 books that featured Jane…



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