John Dudley and His Friends by Christine Hartweg
Thank you so much to Christine Hartweg, author of the new book John Dudley: The Life of Lady…
Happy St Patrick’s Day!
Happy St Patrick's Day to all those in Ireland or with Irish ancestry, or to anyone who celebrates…
The Anne of Cleves Panels – a Riddle Wrapped in an Enigma
A big welcome to author Sarah Morris who has joined us today as part of the book tour…
15 March 1532 – Henry VIII uses foul language to his archbishop
Breaking news! Yes, on this day in history, 15th March 1532, King Henry VIII used "foul language" to…
12 March 1539 – Thomas Boleyn made the end of a good Christian man
Sketch of brass memorialOn 12th March 1539, Thomas Boleyn, Earl of Wiltshire and Ormond, and father of the…
10 March 1524 – Henry VIII laughs off a jousting accident
A re-enactment of a joust It is easy to forget when looking at later portraits of Henry VIII…
International Women’s Day 2016
Today is International Women's Day, a day to "Celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women".…