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Book Review: King Stephen and the Anarchy by Chris Peers

  • November 4, 2019
  • Book Reviews / Empress Matilda / Henry I / Henry II / Stephen I

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

  • August 18, 2019
  • Book Reviews / Empress Matilda / Henry I / Henry II / Plantagenets / Stephen I

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?

  • April 16, 2019
  • Henry IV / Henry VI / Richard II / The Beauforts / 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

Is Game of Thrones Based on Real History?

  • April 10, 2019
  • Game of Thrones

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

  • February 11, 2019
  • Book Reviews

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?

  • January 20, 2019
  • Henry IV / Richard II

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

  • December 1, 2018
  • Book Reviews / Henry VI / The Beauforts

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

  • March 14, 2017
  • Book Reviews / Elizabeth of York

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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    Michele Morrical is a historical nonfiction writer from Indiana, USA, who researches and writes about medieval kings and queens in England, specializing in the period known as the Wars of the Roses and the ensuing Tudor Dynasty.

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    • The Death of King Edward IV

      The Death of King Edward IV – 9 April 1483

      April 9, 2021
    • Book Review: The Survival of the Princes in the Tower by Matthew Lewis

      Book Review: The Survival of the Princes in the Tower by Matthew Lewis

      April 6, 2021
    • The Coronation of Elizabeth I - 15 January 1559

      The Coronation of Elizabeth I – 15 January 1559

      January 14, 2021
    • The Marriage of Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves

      The Marriage of Anne of Cleves and Henry VIII

      January 5, 2021
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