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‘The Peasants Revolting Lives’ by Terry Deary

I was gifted Terry Deary’s previous book ‘The Peasants’ Revolting Crimes’ and I so enjoyed it that I knew I get to get this one when it came out and I wasn’t disappointed! I’ve always enjoyed Terry Deary’s style of writing, right from when I was little reading the Horrible Histories. He makes you feel … Continue reading "‘The Peasants Revolting Lives’ by Terry Deary"

Elizabeth II: A Legacy and the Value of Monarchy

Like many others across Great Britain, the Commonwealth, and the world, I was glued to my television after the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was announced on Thursday 8th September 2022. An earlier statement made by Buckingham Palace said that “Following further evaluation this morning, The Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s … Continue reading "Elizabeth II: A Legacy and the Value of Monarchy"

Book Review – ‘Raleigh: Tudor Adventurer’ by Tony Riches

Thanks to Tony Riches and Preseli Press for a copy of this book to review. I enjoyed this book about a man I didn’t really know a lot about. I knew that he’d travelled to the New World, written ‘A History of the World’ and been imprisoned in the Tower of London twice, once for … Continue reading "Book Review – ‘Raleigh: Tudor Adventurer’ by Tony Riches"

Book Review – ‘Kindred Spirits: Regal Retribution’ by Jennifer C. Wilson

Another triumph in the Kindred Spirits series – I adore this series, and I think this may have been the best one yet, but definitely on par with ‘Kindred Spirits: Tower of London’ which has been up to now my favourite of the series. These books make me laugh so much and I wish that … Continue reading "Book Review – ‘Kindred Spirits: Regal Retribution’ by Jennifer C. Wilson"

‘The King’s Chamberlain: William Sandys of the Vyne, Chamberlain to Henry VIII’ by John Jenkins

Huge thanks to Amberley Publishing for gifting me a copy of this to review. William Sandys wasn’t a person that I knew much about, to be honest. I’d heard of him mentioned in other Tudor history books I’ve read, but he wasn’t someone I really knew other than to recognise the name and that he … Continue reading "‘The King’s Chamberlain: William Sandys of the Vyne, Chamberlain to Henry VIII’ by John Jenkins"

Book Review – ‘Gloriana: Elizabeth I and the Art of Queenship’ by Linda Collins & Siobhan Clarke

Thank you to The History Press for a copy of this book to review. This book is the first one I’ve read of this type, looking at the Elizabethan age through portraiture, including the more famous Coronation, Rainbow, and Armada portraits, and the lesser-known Pelican and miniature portraits. Also includes portraits of people of the … Continue reading "Book Review – ‘Gloriana: Elizabeth I and the Art of Queenship’ by Linda Collins & Siobhan Clarke"

Book Review – ‘Sex and Sexuality in Tudor England’ by Carol McGrath

Thank you to Pen and Sword Books for the gifted copy of this book to review. I really enjoyed this book. It was so interesting, and I learnt quite a lot about the way the Tudors thought about sex and the roles of women and gender. It is irrevocably tied in to the Reformation and … Continue reading "Book Review – ‘Sex and Sexuality in Tudor England’ by Carol McGrath"