nicola tallis Archives - History of Royal Women

Uncrowned Queen: The Fateful Life of Margaret Beaufort by Nicola Tallis Book Review

Thursday, 2 July 2020, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

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 was the second son of John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset, the eldest son of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster by his mistress and later his wife, Katherine Swynford. [read more]

Crown of Blood: The Deadly Inheritance of Lady Jane Grey by Nicola Tallis Book Review

Wednesday, 18 January 2017, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

A significant retelling of the often-misunderstood tale of Lady Jane Grey’s journey through her trial and execution―recalling the dangerous plots and web of deadly intrigue in which she became involuntarily tangled, and which ultimately led to a catastrophic conclusion. “Good people, I am come hither to die, and by a law I am condemned to the same.” [read more]