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Scourge of Henry VIII: The Life of Marie de Guise by Melanie Clegg Book Review
Although Mary, Queen of Scots continues to fascinate both historians and the general public alike, the story of her mother, Marie de Guise, is much less well known. A political power in her own right,...
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“Who Can be Patient in Such Extremes?” Margaret of Anjou: Reputation and Reality
This is a guest article by Catherine Hokin. Catherine Hokin Bio Catherine is a Glasgow-based author whose fascination with the medieval period began during a History degree which included studies into...
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The Victoria Letters by Helen Rappaport Book Review
The official companion to ITV’s hotly anticipated new drama, The Victoria Letters delves into the private writings of the young Queen Victoria, painting a vivid picture of the personal life of one of...
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December Book News
Marie Antoinette’s Darkest Days: Prisoner No. 280 in the Conciergerie Hardcover – 1 Dec 2016 (UK & US) This compelling book begins on the 2nd of August 1793, the day Marie Antoinette was torn from...
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Falling Pomegranate Seeds by Wendy J. Dunn Book Tour
Win a copy below! Wendy J. Dunn has been obsessed by Anne Boleyn and Tudor History since she was ten years old. She is the author of three historical novels: Dear Heart, How Like You This?, the winner...
View ArticleGame of Queens: The Women Who Made Sixteenth-Century Europe by Sarah...
In sixteenth-century Europe, an extraordinary set of women created a unique culture of feminine power that saw them run the continent for decades. Despite often being on opposing sides of power...
View ArticleThe Birth of a Queen: Essays on the Quincentenary of Mary I Review
Marking the 500th year anniversary of the birth of Queen Mary I in 1516, this book both commemorates her rule and rehabilitates and redefines her image and reign as England’s first queen regnant. In...
View ArticleThe Reluctant Empress by Brigitte Hamann Book Review
When Brigitte Hamann died in October 2016 the German-speaking world lost one of its greatest historians. While she is best known for her book ‘Hitler’s Vienna’ she is also the author of ‘The Reluctant...
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January 2017 Book News
Catherine of Aragon: An Intimate Life of Henry VIII’s True Wife Hardcover – 15 Oct 2016 (UK) & 10 January 2017 (US) Catherine of Aragon continues to fascinate readers 500 years after she became...
View ArticleRoyal Renegades: The Children of Charles I and the English Civil Wars by...
The fact that the English Civil War led to the execution of King Charles I in January 1649 is well known, as is the restoration of his eldest son as Charles II eleven years later. But what happened to...
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Elizabeth: The Forgotten Years by John Guy – review
This article titled “Elizabeth: The Forgotten Years by John Guy – review” was written by John Gallagher, for The Guardian on Tuesday 27th December 2016 07.30 UTC In 1601, Elizabeth I was poring over...
View ArticleHRW’s Top Books of 2016
The year 2016 was a wonderful year for books about royal women. Here are HRW’s top picks for 2016 in no particular order. 1.Red Roses: Blanche of Gaunt to Margaret Beaufort by Amy Licence The Wars of...
View ArticleFalling Pomegranate Seeds by Wendy J. Dunn Book Review
Book 1 in the Katherine of Aragon Story Doña Beatriz Galindo. Respected scholar. Tutor to royalty. Friend and advisor to Queen Isabel of Castile. Beatriz is an uneasy witness to the Holy War of Queen...
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Four Sisters review – an intimate portrait of the doomed Romanov grand duchesses
This article titled “Four Sisters review – an intimate portrait of the doomed Romanov grand duchesses” was written by Lara Feigel, for The Observer on Sunday 30th March 2014 10.00 UTC The four...
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The Mystery of Princess Louise: Queen Victoria’s Rebellious Daughter by...
This article titled “The Mystery of Princess Louise: Queen Victoria’s Rebellious Daughter by Lucinda Hawksley – review” was written by Rachel Cooke, for The Observer on Sunday 29th December 2013...
View ArticleCrown of Blood: The Deadly Inheritance of Lady Jane Grey by Nicola Tallis...
A significant retelling of the often-misunderstood tale of Lady Jane Grey’s journey through her trial and execution―recalling the dangerous plots and web of deadly intrigue in which she became...
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February 2017 Book News
Isabella of Castile: Europe’s First Great Queen Paperback – 9 February 2017 (UK & US) One of Europe’s great queens, Isabella of Castile is also one of the least well known, but undeservedly so....
View ArticleBook Review: The Diary of the Favourite Daughter of Empress Elisabeth of Austria
Among all the books that have been written about the famous Elisabeth of Austria, the diary of her youngest and favourite daughter is a special one. Martha and Horst Schad have edited the diary of...
View ArticleMarie Antoinette’s Confidante: The Rise and Fall of the Princesse de Lamballe...
Marie Antoinette has always fascinated readers worldwide. Yet perhaps no one knew her better than one of her closest confidantes, Marie Thérèse, the Princess de Lamballe. The Princess became...
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Booktour: Ten Things You Might Not Have Known About Late Medieval Queenship
This article is by Conor Byrne and is part of the booktour for his new book, Queenship in England: 1308–1485 Gender and Power in the Late Middle Ages. Scroll down to the bottom for a chance to win a...
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