“Jolabokaflod” is an Icelandic tradition of giving books as gifts on Christmas Eve. The Historical Writers Forum is celebrating this tradition throughout December, with members…
All Tudor, all the time...
“Jolabokaflod” is an Icelandic tradition of giving books as gifts on Christmas Eve. The Historical Writers Forum is celebrating this tradition throughout December, with members…
I am thrilled to be welcoming Olivia Longueville back to the blog – with a wonderful article exploring the impact of Anne Boleyn’s early years…
In December 1546, Henry VIII had a little more than a month left to live. Although he likely didn’t see the time frame as being…
So first, Happy Thanksgiving to all those celebrating. This may seem like a strange day to launch a new book (when no one will be…
Jane’s reign spanned nine days in July 1553. When Mary acceded, a trial was quickly held for Jane’s father-in-law, the mastermind behind the attempted coup.…
Just a short recap – on November 2, Henry learned about Catherine’s past (you can read about that here). To his credit, he did not…
The last time I wrote about Jane Seymour’s death was back in 2014 – and I don’t really have a huge amount to add on…
Steve Donoghue is a book reviewer for the Christian Science Monitor, the Washington Post, and the National; he is also one of the (founding) editors…
I am thrilled to announce that the Seymour Saga, the story of the unlikely dynasty that shaped the Tudor era, is finally complete. The climax…