Book Review: King Stephen and the Anarchy by Chris Peers
The time was medieval England and the place was an open field on the outskirts of a very frightened village. Two enormous armies had appeared on the horizon and promptly…
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Book Review: Matilda-Empress, Queen, Warrior by Catherine Hanley
Most of the tales of history we’ve been taught growing up have been the stories of men, not women. While there is no doubt powerful women existed and exerted their…
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What Caused the Wars of the Roses?
From 1455 to 1485 England found itself embroiled in utter chaos as the rival factions of the Plantagenet dynasty fought for ultimate control of the kingdom of England. The Wars…
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Is Game of Thrones Based on Real History?
The History behind Game of Thrones In preparation for the season finale of HBO’s Game of Thrones on April 14, 2019, we wanted to take a look at how real…
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Best Books About the Tudors
The Best Books About the Tudors Have you recently discovered the Tudors and want to learn more? Are you an avid Tudor fanatic obsessed with having every Tudor-related book on…
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Was King Henry IV a Usurper?
Some medieval English kings have unfairly gotten a bad rap. Others are deservedly vilified (Richard III immediately comes to mind). Our modern-day perception of English kings is largely constructed from…
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Book Review: The House of Beaufort: The Bastard Line that Captured the Crown by Nathen Amin
For Tudor lovers, there are a plethora of books available about the Wars of the Roses, the rise of the Tudor dynasty, and the reigns of King Henry VIII and…
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Book Review: The White Princess by Philippa Gregory
As you might have guessed from my previous Tudor book reviews, I’m not a big reader of historical fiction, but with the upcoming Starz series based on “The White Princess”…
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