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Andrea Zuvich

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Andrea Zuvich (b. 1985) is an independent seventeenth-century historian and anthropologist specialising in the House of Stuart (1603-1714). Zuvich obtained degrees in History and Anthropology at the University of Central Florida and is the host of the popular 'The Seventeenth Century Lady' blog. An active user of Twitter since 2009 (as @17thCenturyLady) she created the well-received #StuartsSaturday hashtag.

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Zuvich is also a historical consultant for TV, film, and radio (NTR Netherlands, BBC productions, BBC Radio 4). She most recently appeared in BBC Four's 'Charles I: Downfall of a King'. She h
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Andrea Zuvich I'm currently working on a nonfiction history work presently entitled "Sex and Sexuality in Stuart Britain" and it should be published by Pen and Swor…moreI'm currently working on a nonfiction history work presently entitled "Sex and Sexuality in Stuart Britain" and it should be published by Pen and Sword in 2019!(less)
Andrea Zuvich I get up and do something else - clean the house, go for a walk, etc. Sometimes a few days away from a project can help get me focused and refreshed a…moreI get up and do something else - clean the house, go for a walk, etc. Sometimes a few days away from a project can help get me focused and refreshed and ready to tackle it all again.(less)
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Library of Dreams When I wrote about Queen Henrietta Maria I found surprises such as the attempt by parliament to kill her, then to impeach her. Yes the killing came first, as it were. Happily it failed. I should not mislead anyone by implying parliament sent an executive order to do away with the turbulent lady. What happened… Read on

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“Her blonde tresses now lay unbound and flowing in comely waves down her back, like pale serpents against the blue sea of her costume.”
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Andrea Zuvich Scott wrote: "Merry Christmas"

Thank you, Scott. Merry Christmas to you! Best wishes for a Happy New Year!


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Scott Roberts Merry Christmas


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John Hi Andrea! Thanks for the friend request. Looking forward to reading your books!
John


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Scott Roberts Merry christmas


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Andrea Zuvich My newest post, "The Windsor Nell Gwynn Knew", is now up on Hoydens & Firebrands! http://hoydensandfirebrands.blogspot....


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Andrea Zuvich Juliew. wrote: "Hi Andrea,thank you for accepting my friend request!So nice to meet you!"

Hello Juliew! My pleasure! I hope you have a lovely day :)


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Juliew. Hi Andrea,thank you for accepting my friend request!So nice to meet you!


Andrea Zuvich Who was Bettie Cromwell? Find out in my post: http://hoydensandfirebrands.blogspot....


Andrea Zuvich Sonya Heaney wrote: "Thanks for the friend invitation. :)"
And thank you for accepting! Happy New Year! :)


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Sonya Heaney Thanks for the friend invitation. :)


Andrea Zuvich Tom wrote: "Hi Andrea,

Thanks for joining my circle of friends.

Merry Christmas,

Tom"



Hello, Tom! Thank you and I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a happy 2014! :)

Andrea


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Tom Blubaugh Hi Andrea,

Thanks for joining my circle of friends.

Merry Christmas,

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Hello Lilian! Good to meet you here! :)


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