A Celebration for the Life of Eric Ives 1931 – 2012 by Lucy Churchill
Unfortunately I could not attend the memorial service for Professor Eric Ives as I had to travel to…
The Spymaster’s Daughter Competition Winner
Congratulations to Ginney Bilbray who has won a copy of Jeane Westin's "The Spymaster's Daughter" in our recent…
24 October 1537 – Death of Queen Jane Seymour
Just twelve days after giving birth to a baby boy, Prince Edward and the future Edward VI, Queen…
Jeane Westin Article and Giveaway – The Spymaster’s Daughter
Today we have a guest post from one of my favourite historical novelists, Jeane Westin, whose latest novel,…
Anne Boleyn’s Mystery Pregnancy
While researching for the recent webinar on Anne Boleyn's pregnancies and miscarriages, I became intrigued by Anne Boleyn's…
16 October 1555 – The Burnings of Ridley and Latimer
Martyrs Memorial On 16 October 1555, during the reign of Mary I, Protestants Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley…
Edward VI’s Christening
On this day in 1537, the future Edward VI, son of Jane Seymour and Henry VIII, was christened…