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Another book with a Jane link to look forward to…

30th April – Elizabeth I: The Making of a Queen by Laura Brennan ‘Elizabeth I is arguably one of the greatest monarchs and women of English history. Against an uncertain political and religious backdrop of post-reformation Europe she ruled at … Continue reading

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Books 2020 – on sale today – Matilda: Empress, Queen, Warrior (paperback) by Catherine Hanley

A life of Matilda-empress, skilled military leader, and one of the greatest figures of the English Middle Ages Matilda was a daughter, wife, and mother. But she was also empress, heir to the English crown-the first woman ever to hold … Continue reading

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Books 2020 – on sale now- Mary and Philip: The Marriage of Tudor England and Habsburg Spain by Alexander Samson

‘The co-monarchy of Mary I and Philip II put England at the heart of early modern Europe. This positive reassessment of their joint reign counters a series of parochial, misogynist and anti-Catholic assumptions, correcting the many myths that have grown … Continue reading

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Books 2020 – on sale today – The Lost Queen: The Life & Tragedy of the Prince Regent’s Daughter by Anne M Stott

‘As the only child of the Prince Regent and Caroline of Brunswick, Princess Charlotte of Wales (1796-1817) was the heiress presumptive to the throne. Her parents’ marriage had already broken up by the time she was born. She had a … Continue reading

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Books 2020 – on sale now – The Man Behind the Tudors: Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk by Kirsten Claiden-Yardley

‘Thomas Howard, 2nd duke of Norfolk, lived a remarkable life spanning eighty years and the reigns of six kings. Amongst his descendants are his granddaughters, Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard, and his great-granddaughter, Elizabeth I. The foundations of this dramatic … Continue reading

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