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Catherine Parr

Review: Firebrand

*Spoilers* Catherine Parr was the sixth and final wife of King Henry VIII of England. She had been married and widowed twice before marrying the King. Their wedding took place on 12 July 1543 at Hampton Court. Catherine gained two stepdaughters (and a stepson) by her marriage to Henry, but she and Mary were more [read more]

queen of our times robert hardman
Book Reviews

Book News April 2022

*contains affiliate links*   Our Sporting Monarchs: Royalty at War and Play Through the Ages  Hardcover – 15 November 2021 (UK) & 1 April 2022 (US) Sports of all kinds have played a crucial role in the reigns of our kings and queens. Some used it for purposes both brutal and mercenary, others to boost [read more]

daughters of the north jennifer morag henderson
Book Reviews

Book News March 2022

*contains affiliate links* Daughters of the North: Jean Gordon and Mary, Queen of Scots  Hardcover – 17 March 2022 (UK) & 17 May 2022 (US) Mary, Queen of Scots’ marriage to the Earl of Bothwell is notorious. Less known is Bothwell’s first wife, Jean Gordon, who extricated herself from their marriage and survived the intrigue [read more]

Elizabeth I

A first look at Becoming Elizabeth

STARZ has shared four new images from the new series about Queen Elizabeth I, Becoming Elizabeth. The series is set to be released in the summer of 2022 and it will star Alicia von Rittberg as Queen Elizabeth I. Here’s your first look at #BecomingElizabeth, coming to @STARZ Summer 2022. pic.twitter.com/U48K6dwZ6N — Becoming Elizabeth (@BecomingSTARZ) [read more]