Historical Novel Society Conference London 2012
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Happy Valentine’s Day from Guildford to Jane
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Thanks to Kathryn and Anerje, I have been reminded of the Valentine Generator. Teenage boys being what they are, there is no doubt in my mind that had Guildford Dudley lived until Valentine’s Day, he would have utilized this handy …
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Myths About Lady Jane Grey’s and Guildford Dudley’s Executions
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On February 12, 1554, Lady Jane Grey was executed on Tower Green, shortly after her husband, Guildford Dudley, was executed on Tower Hill. The tragic deaths of the young people have spawned countless books and paintings, several films–and a number …
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Henry VIII’s Other Niece: Eleanor Clifford, Countess of Cumberland
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Of Henry VIII’s three nieces—Margaret, Countess of Lennox, Frances, Duchess of Suffolk, and Eleanor, Countess of Cumberland, the last was the shortest-lived and probably the least known. Eleanor was the younger daughter of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, and his …
Posted in Tudor Royalty
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The Funeral of Jane Dudley, Duchess of Northumberland
Either on January 15, 1555 (the date in her inquisition postmortem), or January 22, 1555 (the date on her tomb), Jane Dudley, Duchess of Northumberland, died. My piece about her will can be found here. She was buried on February …
Posted in Dudley Family
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The Deaths of a Duke and a Duchess
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On January 22, 1552, Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, uncle and former Protector to Edward VI, was executed on Tower Hill. Somerset was a complex man, neither the “Good Duke” of one stereotype nor the greedy megalomaniac of another, but …
Posted in Dudley Family, Seymour Family
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Another Year, Another Search Terms Post
It’s been a while since we’ve done search terms here. Apologies to those of you who follow me on Facebook; you’ll have seen the first one there: romance novel about an earl that becomes a panther He pulled her tightly …
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The Wedding that Beget a Dynasty
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On January 18, 1486, Henry VII married Elizabeth of York at Westminster Abbey. The wedding was conducted by Thomas Bouchier, Archbishop of Canterbury, who had crowned three kings–Edward IV, Richard III, and Henry VII–and who had also crowned two queen …
Posted in Tudor Royalty
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Excerpts from Her Highness, the Traitor
My forthcoming novel, Her Highness, the Traitor, is to be published on June 1, 2012. The novel is told by Jane Dudley, Duchess of Northumberland, and Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk (though neither is a duchess when the novel opens). …
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Henry VIII: The King Who Had Six Wives and Four Eyes
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Today I went to the library and dragged home the first volume of The Inventory of King Henry VIII. Transcribed by Philip Ward and edited by David Starkey, this is the inventory of Henry’s goods that was made after his …
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A New Year’s Gift to the Duke of Somerset
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On January 2, 1549, William, Lord Paget sent an unusual gift to Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset (shown in the portrait here), who was acting as Protector for his nephew Edward VI. Paget, who had been a trusted adviser to …
Posted in Seymour Family
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