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RIVALS IN THE TUDOR COURT
August 27, 2011
11:15 am
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Milady12
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I recently read Rivals in the Tudor Court by D.L. Bogdan. It was the story of Thomas Howard, the infamous Uncle of Anne & Kitty, the Duke of Norfolk. While the book was fiction, I do like to believe that some research went into it. If even half of it is true it certainly explains what made Thomas Howard the monster he was. It doesn't excuse his behavior, however it does show that the man was not a monster born….but a monster made, by a set of seemingly insurmountable tragedies the likes of which I could never imagine facing. It was a fascinating book and it was also, for me, a great opportunity to learn a bit about a man who up until now just seemed to be a dark shadowy puppet master.

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August 27, 2011
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I'll have to add this to my reading pile!

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August 29, 2011
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Always willing to try to understand what made these guys tick.  Thanks for the reference.

August 29, 2011
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It's fiction isn't it?

• Grumble all you like, this is how it’s going to be.

December 28, 2011
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I just read a review of this online and am intrigued. I've never really researched the Howard family, only Catherine, so am interested to hear people's thoughts on the Duke of Norfolk, was he really a monster?

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