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Book Review: Henry VII and the Tudor Pretenders by Nathen Amin
Guest Review by Heidi Malagisi of Adventures of a Tudor Nerd August 22, 1485, marked the end of the Plantagenet Dynasty with the death of King Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field. The man who succeeded him as King of England after his death was young Henry Tudor, whose dynasty would live in infamy in English history, thought that he was done fighting on the battlefield for his right to rule. This was only the beginning of a decades-long war against those who [More]
Farewell the Flanders Mare (Guest Post)
Guest post by Rebecca Lyon Deep dish pizza, the Higgs bosun and swimming pool floaties all make an appearance in my new play for kids to perform, Anne of Cleves, Super Queen! Aspects of the play are very fictional and very silly. Although I would not have been able to write it without the meticulous scholarship of historians, it is interesting to consider how our responsibilities – those of historians and those of writers of historical fiction – are [More]
Book Review: Henry VIII in 100 Object – The Tyrant King Who Had Six Wives
Henry VIII in 100 Objects - The Tyrant King who had Six Wives - By Paul Kendall Review by Sarah J. Hodder I was hugely excited to read and review this book as Henry VIII is such a giant of a historical figure and I was intrigued to learn about 100 objects linked to him. I also adore visiting historical houses and castles and looking in the display cases at the fashion, letters and bits and pieces that have survived over the centuries so this book really intrigued me. [More]
A Brief History: Lady Catherine Grey
Written by Stephanie Stohrer Thanks to the Nine Day Queen, Jane, there isn’t much room for extra scandal in the Grey Family. Not unless you look a little closer at her younger sister, Catherine…
1520: A Tudor Year in Review (Guest Post)
This guest article by historian Heather R. Darsie should be used as a good example (and a reference) for some of the important events which occured in the years 1520.