My Top Five Books of 2015, by James Peacock
by James Peacock, Founder of The Anne Boleyn Society I love a good book, and as those who know me well can vouch, I... Read more
Category: The Tudor Thomases (Beth von Staats)
Blog Tour: My “Remaining Top Five” Tudor Era Historical Figures, by Beth von Staats
___________________________________ Today I am wrapping up my Blog Tour for my short biography Thomas Cranmer: In a Nutshell at my own beloved website Queen... Read more
Anne Boleyn — Our Beloved Anointed Queen of Anglophilia
By Beth von Staats _________________________________ _________________________________ May 19th, the date that marks the anniversary of Queen Anne Boleyn’s tragic execution, is a national holiday. From... Read more
A Conversation with Giles Taylor, Renowned Shakespearean Actor Now Performing in WOLF HALL
___________________________ ___________________________ Giles Taylor, renowned English Shakespearean actor, is also a highly respected teacher, mentor and consultant to emerging stage actors. With exhaustive stage, screen... Read more
Thomas Cromwell’s Austin Friars
by Beth von Staats ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Through the brilliant fiction of twice Man Booker Prize honored Hilary Mantel in Wolf Hall and Bring Up The... Read more
Recantations
_____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust into my side: and... Read more
QAB Interview: Catherine Fletcher, Ph.D, Historian
________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ABOUT CATHERINE FLETCHER, Ph.D Catherine Fletcher, Ph.D is a historian specializing in the history of the Renaissance and early modern Europe. She is a... Read more
As Grapes Are Stomped To Wine… (Tribute to Hilary Mantel and WOLF HALL)
_____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ “You may leave now.” I turn, pulling the covers over me and close my eyes. I hear her rummaging to dress. Ten crowns... Read more
Scholar and Feminist Change Agent Anne Askew
Religious Scholar, Gospeller, Martyr and Feminist Change Agent, Anne Askew “Then they asked of my lady of Suffolk, my lady of Sussex, my lady of... Read more
The Merchant’s Son
This monument to Gregory Cromwell,1st Baron Cromwell, which is to the left of the altar at Launde Abbey Chapel, dates to 1551. It is said... Read more