Full disclosure: I don’t really like the man. I made him the antagonist in The Path to Somerset, and found it really hard to convincingly…
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Janet Wertman Posts
Joanna was the eldest daughter of Isabella of Castille and Ferdinand of Aragon, the monarchs whose marriage created a dynastically unified Spain. The subject may…
Ha! My last post was about Philip Sidney – this one is about his sister Mary. I am so happy the dates worked out to…
Philip Sidney was an English poet, one of the intellectual lights of Elizabeth I’s court. His works include Astrophel and Stella, The Defence of Poesy…
In 1562, Elizabeth I had been Queen of England for four years, subject to constant pleas to marry and beget an heir. Over and over,…
Yes, yes, I already wrote a blog post about Boulogne’s surrender – this is different. That other one focused Henry’s triumphant entry into the city…
What better way to celebrate my birthday and The Path to Somerset’s bookiversary? Somerset is a BookBub Featured Deal in Australia, Canada, and the UK –…
First, some background. Mary Stuart became Queen of Scotland when she was less than a week old. Henry VIII of England wanted her to marry…
William Cecil was one of the most influential figures of the Tudor era. He had an incredibly strong relationship with Elizabeth that lasted virtually all…
A little over a month after imprisoning the Scottish Queen in Lochleven Castle, the Scottish Lords forced Mary Stuart to abdicate her throne in favor…
