Book Reviews

Book Review: “Henry VIII – and the Men Who Made Him” by Tracy Borman

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I purchased this book with a bit of hesitation because my library is full of book on the most infamous Tudor king. I wondered if Borman would be able to open my mind to any new information, or if I would be disappointed in the regurgitated information that I have read over the years. Here is a bit about the book in case you are not familiar: Henry VIII is best known in history for his tempestuous marriages and the fates of his six wives. However, as acclaimed historian Tracy [More]

Book Review: Margaret Tudor – The Life of Henry VIII’s Sister

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Margaret Tudor was an English Princess and daughter of the first Tudor monarch, King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York; Margaret was the sister of King Henry VIII and married King James IV of Scotland - did I mention she was also mother of King James V? I was approached by Pens & Sword History to write a review on the book?Margaret Tudor: The Life of Henry VIII's Sister?by author and historian Melanie Clegg, and happily accepted the opportunity to learn more about one of [More]

Book Review: “The Survival of the Princes in the Tower” by Matthew Lewis

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Shared & Written by Heidi Malagisi of Adventures of a Tudor Nerd One of the greatest mysteries of all time is what happened to the young princes, the sons of Edward IV, who were held in the Tower of London. Many people believed that they were killed. There are some who believe that Richard III had them murdered and there are some who say that Henry VII ordered the deed to be done. But what if they were never killed? What if they survived? That is the premise of Matthew [More]

Book Review: “Forsaking All Other” by Catherine Meyrick

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I love reading fiction. Especially fiction books within the Tudor era I was honored to receive a review copy of this book from the author and I'm so happy to tell you about it. I finished this book well over a month ago and finally got around to finishing a review for it. I wanted to make sure it received a proper review and not one that was rushed. About the Author Catherine Meyrick is a writer of historical fiction with a particular love of Elizabethan England. Her stories [More]

Guest Book Review: “The Life of Elizabeth I” by Alison Weir

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  Guest review by Heidi Malagisi Elizabeth I was perhaps the most influential monarch in English history. There are episodes in her life that became legendary. From her tumultuous childhood to her reign where everyone either wanted her to marry or put someone else on the throne, Elizabeth?s life was hardly easy. Even though much is known about her public life as queen, we really do not know a lot about her private life. In Alison Weir?s book, ?The Life of Elizabeth [More]

Book Review: Lady Katherine Knollys by Sarah-Beth Watkins

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I need to start of by thanking Chronos Books for sending me "Lady Katherine Knollys" to review. I have never read anything by Sarah-Beth Watkins and the topics of her books interested me. Book Description from Amazon: Katherine Knollys was Mary Boleyn's first child, born in 1524 when Mary was having an affair with King Henry VIII. Katherine spent her life unacknowledged as the king's daughter, yet she was given prime appointments at court as maid of honour to both Anne of [More]