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View ArticleMedieval Dispensations
Vatican By Andreas Tille (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia CommonsRecently I stumbled across the...
View ArticleAngers
Today I was writing about the Chateau d’Angers. I thought I would share a few pictures that I took while I was visiting this summer. Angers was one of my favorite places to visit. For the Wars of the...
View ArticleElizabeth of York and Henry Tudor
Elizabeth and Henry (stained glass from Cardiff Castle) Credit: Wolfgang Sauber Today marks the anniversary of the wedding of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York in 1486. While this marriage was made...
View ArticleBlog Tour Announced
Today is the first day of the blog tour for On the Trail of the Yorks. I am so pleased that all these wonderful blogs have joined in to participate! All the dates for the blog tour are now announced....
View ArticleGuest Author Tomorrow!
I am excited to be a part of the blog tour for Sean Cunningham’s new book, Prince Arthur: The Tudor King Who Never Was. The book looks to be a wonderful addition to any history enthusiast’s library. Be...
View ArticleGuest Blog: Prince Arthur, the Mortimers and the search for Tudor legitimacy
I am excited to host a guest blog by historian Sean Cunningham today. The following post is an excerpt from his latest book, Prince Arthur: The Tudor King Who Never Was. Prince Arthur, the Mortimers...
View ArticleUpcoming Blog Tour
Catherine of Aragon by Amy Licence I am happy to be hosting day three of Amy Licence’s blog tour. Be sure to check back on Wednesday for an excerpt from her exciting new book about Catherine of Aragon.
View ArticleCatherine of Aragon
I am excited to be part of Amy Licence’s book tour this week for her latest book, Catherine of Aragon – An Intimate Life of Henry VIII’s True Wife. In this excerpt from this exciting book, Catherine...
View ArticleArbella Stuart: The Uncrowned Queen
When I was given the opportunity to read Arbella Stuart: The Uncrowned Queen by Jill Armitage, I jumped at the chance. I was not disappointed. Armitage offers the reader fast-paced, enthralling writing...
View ArticleBeaufort Legitimacy — Guest post by Nathen Amin
I am excited to be part of Nathen Amin’s blog tour for his book The House of Beaufort; the Bastard Line that Captured the Crown. Nathen runs the Henry Tudor Society and has an active social media...
View ArticleComing Soon – Heroines of the Medieval World
A review of Sharon Bennett Connolly’s book, Heroines of the Medieval World, will be posted on 5 November. I am excited to share it with you! Until then, check out the other stops on the blog tour:...
View ArticleBook Review – Heroines of the Medieval World
Heroines of the Medieval World It has been a long time since I have been this excited about a book. I kept pestering Sharon with questions about when it would be released. I knew I would enjoy the...
View ArticleBook Review: Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc is a captivating historic figure, so when I saw a new book about her, I knew I wanted to read it. Moya Longstaffe, the author of Joan of Arc and ‘The Great Pity of the Land of France’...
View ArticleHistory is “Timeless”
Okay, I will be the first to admit that this will be an odd post. An historian discussing a television show? Yes. Because the show in question makes history interesting for both adults and kids alike....
View ArticleThe Mary We Never Knew: Review of “La Reine Blanche” by Sarah Bryson
Mary Tudor and Charles Brandon Mary Tudor, Queen of France There is a wealth of information on the Tudors. Most bookstore history sections are crammed full of the latest releases on the history of the...
View ArticleSharon Bennett Connolly: Sixteen Facts About Women and Magna Carta
I was delighted to be invited to participate in the Ladies of Magna Carta blog tour. Sharon’s book is insightful and offers the reader a view of how women helped influence history. She thoroughly...
View ArticleMargaret of York and her visit to Greenwich
I am happy to be a part of this wonderful blog series. When I was writing On the Trail of the Yorks, I became fascinated with Margaret of York. She was such a strong woman. I hope you enjoy this...
View ArticleGuest Post: Annie Whitehead
Today I am pleased to announce a guest post from Annie Whitehead, author of Women of Power in Anglo-Saxon England. This book offers a fascinating glimpse into the women behind the scenes in...
View ArticleTynwald Day
It seems like yesterday, but it was really almost 15 years ago when I got to watch a centuries-old tradition while studying on the Isle of Man. The parliament held on Tynwald day is said to be the...
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