History

November 23, 2016

In 2014 Natalie Grueninger and Sarah Morris took us on a unique journey through the life of Queen Anne Boleyn, exploring the historical places associated with Anne and sharing their experiences so Tudor ent... Read More...

Elizabeth Norton’s ‘The Lives of Tudor Women’ Book Tour – The Seven Ages of Women

October 12, 2016

Books, History

Elizabeth Norton has brought us intriguing and compelling historical studies and biographies, looking at both the famous and infamous Queens of England, the consorts of King Henry VIII, his mistress and the mot... Read More...

The Maligned Lady Rochford – An Interview and Cover Reveal with Adrienne Dillard

September 19, 2016

Nothing remains of Jane Boleyn. We do not know what she looked like, where she is buried, and we have rarely seen a word that she ever spoke recorded by anyone. Jane was an unimportant woman, yet she once walke... Read More...

Scandalous Liaisons : Charles II and His Court with R.E. Pritchard

September 14, 2016

When faced with the legend of Charles II, and his decadent court, it is tempting to think that, like so many histories, much has been exaggerated. Yet Scandalous Liaisons : Charles II and His Court reveals ... Read More...

Prince Arthur: The Tudor King Who Never Was – with Sean Cunningham

August 1, 2016

He was the Once and Future prince. The most important boy in all of England, the entire hopes of a new dynasty rested upon Arthur Tudor. He became a bright and beautiful young man who spent his entire life ... Read More...

Brave Dogs in Service in World War I

April 25, 2016

Dogs served in many different areas in World War I. Sentry dogs and Scouting dogs worked alongside soldiers on foot. Dogs also served as messengers. Casualty dogs had a very important role; trained to find the ... Read More...

Shakespeare First Folio Discovered in Scotland

April 8, 2016

Books, History

Another Shakespeare First Folio has been discovered in Scotland on the Isle of Bute, less than 18 months after a copy was discovered in 2014, by a librarian in Saint-Omer, near Calais. Unlike many of the 230 od... Read More...

Vale David Baldwin

April 7, 2016

We have to ask ourselves if Richard would have killed his brother’s sons, or Henry Tudor his brothers-in-law, when a more humane solution was available - David Baldwin. David Baldwin was always the sort of his... Read More...

The Queen and the Ambassador

Lauren Mackay

March 29, 2016

Easter, 1536. With the death of Katherine of Aragon in January, it would seem that Anne Boleyn is at last undisputed Queen. Yet her position has never been more precarious. Henry has already developed a keen ro... Read More...

A Tudor Fish Day Menu

March 27, 2016

History, History of Food

Austerity was not necessarily on the menu when it came to royal dining during Lent, even if meat was off limits. 'Fish days' were observed throughout the year on Fridays and Saturdays, and Wednesdays in some qu... Read More...

In the Footsteps of the Six Wives of Henry VIII: The Making of an English Queen

March 18, 2016

Natalie Grueninger and Sarah Morris, authors of the best-selling In the Footsteps of Anne Boleyn, are celebrating the release of their new book In the Footsteps of the Six Wives of Henry VIII with a week-lo... Read More...

Mary Heath: The Life and Sad Demise of “Lady Icarus”-The Forgotten Aviatrix

Neil Kemp

January 25, 2016

Sophie Peirce-Evans, later known as Mary, Lady Heath, was born on November 10th 1896, in Knockaderry, Co Limerick, Ireland. From somewhat humble origins and following a traumatic childhood, Sophie would go on t... Read More...

This Other Eden Book Tour – Interview with Margaret M. Williams and Book Giveaway

December 12, 2015

Meet the very remarkable Margaret M. Williams who, between travelling and gardening, created the sweeping historical saga This Other Eden, lovingly brought to life on her typewriter. Set in the turbulent years ... Read More...

Evidence of the Accommodation used during Royal Visits to Leicester, 1460-1485

John Ashdown-Hill

December 4, 2015

There is a popular legend that, prior to the battle of Bosworth, King Richard III spent the night of 20-21 August (and possibly also the night of 19-20 August) in Leicester, at an inn, later known as the ‘B... Read More...

The Secret Queen Buried in Norwich

December 2, 2015

Since we last spoke to Dr. John Ashdown Hill in January, he has finally seen King Richard III re-interred and has been awarded an MBE for his years of effort in finding the long-lost king, and for his services ... Read More...

Tudor Places of Great Britain Book Tour: Tall Tales and Ghost Stories

November 30, 2015