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Margaret Tudor: The Life of Henry VIII’s Sister by Melanie Clegg Book Review

December 29, 2018 Moniek Bloks 0

Margaret Tudor was born on 28 November 1489 as the eldest daughter of Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York. Early in her life, her future marriage was already being discussed. On 24 January 1502 Scotland and England concluded the Treaty of Perpetual Peace, which included the marriage between Margaret and James IV of Scotland. The [read more]

Scourge of Henry VIII: The Life of Marie de Guise by Melanie Clegg Book Review

November 10, 2016 Moniek Bloks 0

Although Mary, Queen of Scots continues to fascinate both historians and the general public alike, the story of her mother, Marie de Guise, is much less well known. A political power in her own right, she was born into the powerful and ambitious Lorraine family, spending her formative years at the dazzling and licentious court [read more]