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A book that features Lady Jane to look forward to….

18th November 2021 – Crown & Sceptre: A New History of the British Monarchy from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II by Tracy Borman ‘This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle’ (William Shakespeare, Richard II) The British monarchy is … Continue reading

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Books 2021 – on sale today – The Tudors in Love by Sarah Gristwood

‘Why did Henry VIII marry six times? Why did Anne Boleyn have to die? Why did Elizabeth I’s courtiers hail her as a goddess come to earth? The dramas of courtly love have captivated centuries of readers and dreamers. Yet … Continue reading

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Books 2021 – on sale today – Woodsmoke and Sage by Amy Licence

‘Traditionally history is cerebral: what did they believe, what did they think, what did they know? Woodsmoke and Sage is not a traditional book. Using the five senses, historian Amy Licence presents a new perspective on the material culture of … Continue reading

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Books 2021 – on sale now – The Brandon Men by Sarah Bryson

‘Four generations of Brandon men lived and served six English kings, the most famous being Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, best friend and brother-in-law to King Henry VIII. Yet his family had a long history tied closely to the kings … Continue reading

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Books 2021 – on sale now – The White Ship by Charles Spencer (paper back)

‘The sinking of the White Ship in 1120 is one of the greatest disasters England has ever suffered. In one catastrophic night, the king’s heir and the flower of Anglo-Norman society were drowned and the future of the crown was … Continue reading

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