On my Facebook page called, Tudors Dynasty, I asked my followers who they believed to be the most influential women of the Tudor era. It is because of this poll that I decided to turn this into a series of episodes about some amazing Tudor women. Before I start, let’s understand what influential truly means.…
Today we welcome best-selling author, Tony Riches, whose newest book, “Henry” (from his Tudor Trilogy) has reached #1 on Amazon. Congratulations to Tony! Researching the Tudor Trilogy – Tony Riches The idea for the Tudor Trilogy came to me when I began looking into the life of Owen Tudor, the Welsh servant who married a…
Hello! As you may or may not know already, I have started a separate site where I will be posting podcasts for your listening pleasure. I shared my first one the Tudors Dynasty Facebook page (and Twitter page) for free and I’m very excited about all the positive feedback I’ve received thus far. I’m already working…
In recent years I’ve recognized that my favorite books are ones that are written in the first person. It allows me to imagine that I’m that character meandering through the story. This book does not disappoint. Until reading “Owen” by Tony Riches I previously only read Tudor period historical fiction books written by women. The…
Read more My Book Review: Owen – Book One of the Tudor Trilogy
Catherine of Valois, daughter of King Charles VI of France and Isabelle of Bavaria was born into royalty at the royal palace of the Hôtel Saint-Pol in Paris on 27 October 1401. Catherine’s father was called, “Charles the Mad” because of his bouts with mental illness. Through my research I’ve discovered that he is not the…
Read more Catherine of Valois: Family History with Mental Illness
House: House of Lancaster Father: Henry IV of England Mother: Mary de Bohun Henry V was the 1st husband of Catherine of Valois. He was also the Father of Henry VI, who was half brother to Edmund and Jasper Tudor from Catherine’s second marriage to Owen Tudor.
