*review copy* *contains affiliate links* This book, published recently by Amberley Publishing and written by Dr Donald Matzat, sheds new light on the often overlooked sixth wife of King Henry VIII. Often viewed as meek and forced to marry the ageing king, this work shows Katherine as an ambitious woman, an author and a religious [read more]
Jane Seymour was born on an unrecorded date, though it is likely to have been between October 1507 and October 1508. She was almost certainly born at Wolfhall to parents Sir John Seymour and Margery Wentworth. There is very little information available on Jane’s childhood, but she probably grew up at Wolfhall. There are also [read more]
This article was written by Holly Sennett. St George’s Chapel Windsor Castle has long been seen as a symbol of the British Monarchy and a significant British landmark. During its long history, Windsor has played host to nearly every monarch from Henry I in the 12th century to the current Queen. Some monarchs have never [read more]
Catherine Howard was born at an unknown date, probably in 1524, as the daughter of Lord Edmund Howard, son of Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, and Jocasta Culpeper. She was one of five children. Her mother probably died in 1527 as her father had remarried to Dorothy Troyes, but the marriage was probably short, and he [read more]
Youth Anne Boleyn was most likely born in Blickling in either 1501 or 1507. Eric Ives believes that the earlier date is correct.Her father Thomas was the son of Sir William Boleyn of Blickling and her mother Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey, later Duke of Norfolk. In 1503, Thomas escorted [read more]
Although in the Tudor age Henry VIII’s sisters Margaret and Mary were considered more important personalities than his six wives, they had less of the contemporary limelight . . . until Maria Perry examined their amazing lives and influence on European history. Margaret became Queen of Scotland at the age of 13, while Mary, Henry’s [read more]
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