Anne Boleyn: 500 Years of Lies by Hayley Nolan Book Review
Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII, remains one of the most controversial and interesting women in history. She was one of the […]
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Uncrowned Queen: The Fateful Life of Margaret Beaufort by Nicola Tallis Book Review
Lady Margaret Beaufort was born on 31 May 1443 at Bletso as the daughter of Margaret Beauchamp and John Beaufort, Duke of Somerset. Her father […]
Book News July 2020
Empress Galla Placidia and the Fall of the Roman Empire Paperback – 27 June 2020 (US) & 30 July 2020 (UK) Despite being one of history’s […]
Royal Confinements by Jack Dewhurst Book Review
Royal Confinements was first released in 1980 and has recently been re-released with an additional chapter focussing on a few cases post-Queen Victoria. It tracks […]
Tsarina – Q&A with author Ellen Alpsten
Tsarina by Ellen Alpsten is a novel of the story of Catherine I of Russia, born a peasant named Marta Helena Skowrońska, who became the […]
The Braganzas: The Rise and Fall of the Ruling Dynasties of Portugal and Brazil, 1640–1910 by Malyn Newitt Book Review
The Braganzas ruled the Kingdom of Portugal from 1640 to 1910 and also the Empire of Brazil from 1822 to 1889. The family boasts plenty […]