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My review of ‘The Sixteenth Century in 100 Women’ by Amy Licence

Posted on 23rd January 2023 by Tamise

This wonderful book is like a 100-piece jigsaw puzzle, with each chapter building towards a picture of life for women in the sixteenth century. The 100 women featured include Queens, Queen Consorts, noblewomen, ordinary women and nameless women who were … Continue reading →

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

Posted on 11th April 2022 by Tamise

‘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 →

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My review of ‘The House of Dudley by Joanne Paul

Posted on 24th March 2022 by Tamise

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 →

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My review of ‘Disability and the Tudors’ by Phillipa Vincent-Connolly

Posted on 8th December 2021 by Tamise

‘Disability and the Tudors: All the King’s Fools’ gives a new view of Tudor England and the court. Phillipa thoroughly explores how disabilities were defined in those times, how disabled people were treated and what changes the effects of the … Continue reading →

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My review of ‘The York Princesses: The daughters of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville’ by Sarah J Hodder

Posted on 3rd July 2021 by Tamise

The daughters of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville were once destined to be the Queens of France, Scotland, Spain, and Archduchess of Austria. But following the death of their father, the disappearance of their brothers and being declared illegitimate during … Continue reading →

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