Today is the sad anniversary of the burning of Thomas Cranmer. His execution involved a surprise dramatic twist at the end that sealed him as…
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I am thrilled to host author Roland Hui on the third stop of the blog tour for his just-out The Turbulent Crown: The Story of the Tudor…
When Henry died on January 27, his will contemplated sixteen executors who would share power while his son was still a minor. Nice idea in…
I am thrilled to host author Conor Byrne on the second stop of the blog tour for his just-out Queenship in England, which examines the challenges faced…
In 1585, a 55 year-old Elizabeth I and a 19 year-old James VI began a regular correspondence. Written in their own hands to stress the…
I am thrilled to announce that Jane the Quene is one of 13 finalists (out of more than 700 submissions) in the 2017 Novel of…
This is the anniversary of the marriage of Henry VII with Elizabeth of York – the union of the red rose of Lancaster with the…
My tagline says that I deliver true takes on the Tudors and what it’s like to write about them. This is a “what it’s like…
Last speeches seem to be real highlights, and this one certainly does not disappoint. It is a chance to really hear Henry’s voice and remember…
December 9, 1539 – Gregory Cromwell writes to his wife. A bit of a feel-good post on www.janetwertman.com
