Tag Archives: Arbella Stuart

‘Bess of Hardwick, Mary Queen of Scots, and the Cavendishes: Cultural Legacies of Captivity’ by Lisa Hopkins added to the web site…

Posted on 30th June 2025 by Tamise

‘Bess of Hardwick, Mary Queen of Scots, and the Cavendishes: Cultural Legacies of Captivity’ by Lisa Hopkins added to the General Works section of the bibliography. Entries added to the following: Art – Paintings – Chatsworth/Hardwick. Writings of Lady Jane … Continue reading →

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Portrait identified as Arbella Stuart

Posted on 31st May 2024 by Tamise

‘Investigative work by art historians Elizabeth Goldring and Emma Rutherford has led to the discovery of the identity of the sitter of a newly discovered Nicholas Hilliard miniature, shining a spotlight on the incredible, but little-known, story of Lady Arbella … Continue reading →

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‘Arbella Stewart’ – Talk by Sarah Gristwood

Posted on 24th March 2021 by Tamise

Last Tuesday I watched Sarah Gristwood’s fascinating talk about Arbella Stewart. Arbella was the subject of Sarah’s first book, ‘Arbella: England’s Lost Queen.’ Arbella was a great-great grandaughter of Henry VII and after the early deaths of her parents, was … Continue reading →

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Books 2019 – on sale today – Early Modern English Noblewomen and Self-Starvation: The Skull Beneath the Skin by Sasha Garwood

Posted on 21st August 2019 by Tamise

‘Early Modern English Noblewomen and Self-Starvation: The Skull Beneath the Skin is a unique exploration of why early modern noblewomen starved themselves, how they understood their behaviour, and how it was interpreted and received by their contemporaries. The first study … Continue reading →