Tag Archives: Books 2012

May Books 2012: Mary Rose by David Loades

10th May – Mary Rose by David Loades ‘A paradise…tall, slender, grey-eyed, possessing an extreme pallor’. The contemporary view of Henry VIII’s younger sister, Princess Mary Rose as one of the most beautiful princesses in Europe, was an arresting one. … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Books 2012: On

15th March – A Visitor’s Companion to Tudor England by Susannah Lipscomb ‘For the armchair traveller or those looking for inspiration for a day out, The Visitor’s Companion to Tudor England takes you to palaces, castles, theatres and abbeys to … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Books 2012: A Visitor’s Companion to Tudor England

15th March – A Visitor’s Companion to Tudor England by Susannah Lipscomb ‘For the armchair traveller or those looking for inspiration for a day out, The Visitor’s Companion to Tudor England takes you to palaces, castles, theatres and abbeys to … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Books 2012: The Tudors: History of a Dynasty

1st March – The Tudors: History of a Dynasty by David Loades ‘This title offers a new and comprehensive overview of the complete Tudor dynasty taking in the most recent scholarship. David Loades provides a masterful overview of this formative … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Our Man in Rome – Reviews – Updated 7 March

UK Reviews for ‘Our Man in Rome: Henry VIII and his Italian Ambassador by Catherine Fletcher have started appearing. A diplomatic servant ‘Flethcher’s book is at its best in her account of precisely what it meant to be an ambassador … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment