Claire | December 10, 2009
Elizabeth Norton is an historian and author whose books include “Anne Boleyn: Henry VIII’s Obsession”, “Jane Seymour: Henry VIII’s True Love”, “Anne of Cleves: Henry VIII’s Discarded Bride” and “She Wolves: The Notorious Queens of England”. She is presently working on a book about Catherine Parr. Elizabeth gained her first degree from the University of […]
Claire | November 4, 2009
Great news for those of you who were desperate to see Kristen’s play “Queens: Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Scorned” performed by her Year 12 pupils in Australia – it’s now available to download and watch in the comfort of your own home. Kristen sent me a copy of it on DVD and […]
Claire | October 5, 2009
There were so many of you interested in Kristen Doherty’s play “Queens: Hell Hath no Fury Like a Woman Scorned”, which was performed by her Year 12 drama pupils (16-18 year olds) in Australia, that I thought I would share this trailer to give you a flavour of the play. Enjoy the clip! As I […]
Claire | September 5, 2009
On this day in history, on 5th September 1548, Dowager Queen Catherine (Catherine/Katherine Parr) died of puerperal fever just a few days after giving birth to her daughter Mary Seymour. She will always be known as the queen who got away, the one who outlived the tyrannical King Henry VIII who had divorced two if […]
Claire | June 28, 2009
On this day in history, the 28th of June 1491, Prince Henry, later King Henry VIII, was born at Greewich Palace, London. He was the second son of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, and was a brother to Prince Arthur, the heir to the throne, and Princess Margaret (Mary came later in 1496). […]
