In 1489, Henry VII had reigned for only four years. To solidify his somewhat shaky hold on the throne, he sought to arrange an illustrious…
Writer of Grants and Historical Fiction
Month: March 2015
“This day died a man of much wit – and very little judgment.” These are said to be Elizabeth’s words upon hearing of the death…
March 16, 1554 – Elizabeth’s letter to Mary I (the “Tide Letter” – so named because Elizabeth wrote it right after being informed she would be taken to the Tower, and by the time she finished, the tide on the Thames had turned and they could no longer leave that day. Read more on www.janetwertman.com
March 9, 1535: Edward Seymour married to Anne Stanhope. Their partnership lasted until his death. Read more about them on www.janetwertman.com
I have been a fan of Judith Arnopp’s books (her latest, A Song of Sixpence, was just published – I interviewed her on this blog just last…
Katherine Parr was married twice before she caught Henry VIII’s eye. She married Sir Edward Borough in 1529, when she was seventeen, but he died…
