is the first comprehensive biography about Margaret Beaufort – mother of Henry VII and the Tudor dynasty – in 30 years. It would be an understatement to say I was more than a little excited when I found out this remarkable lady was to have her story retold for a whole new generation. Why? Well,…
Coughton Court – Home of Catholic Conspiracies
I’m guessing you may not have heard of Coughton Court. But this delightful and overlooked historic property in Warwickshire has played host to some important moments from English history – for all the wrong reasons! Who lived at Coughton Court? Coughton Court is home to the Thockmorton family. If you’re a bit of a Tudor…
Royal Witches – A Halloween Review
AD How do you stop a powerful woman? Call her a witch. Alongside treason, it is probably the worst thing a woman could be accused of. Once you have been tainted with the accusation of witchcraft, there’s no going back. Throughout history, any women who defied their societal norms was open to accusations of witchcraft….
Inside History – A New Independent History Magazine
I simply LOVE it when a new player lands on the history scene (case in point, see my review of the history on demand service History Hit). Currently there are history podcasts popping up all over the place, so it was a pleasant surprise to see a new history magazine arrive on the scene. Inside…
5 Exhibitions to Catch This Winter
Can you believe the countdown to Christmas is on? It really doesn’t seem that long ago we were ringing in the new year. And what a year it was! 2019 has been a great year for historical exhibitions (I mean, I’m still dreaming about the delight that was the Dior exhibition at the V&A) but…
Baddesley Clinton – The Perfect Medieval Moated Manor House
If you’ve seen my recent post on charming Charlecote Park, you will know I am quickly falling in love with historic Warwickshire. There’s one historic house in Warwickshire that has been on my to-visit list for a long time – the romantic Baddesley Clinton.Β It’s the perfect medieval moated manor house that has been both an…
Historygram – The Best Instagram Accounts to Follow for Women’s History
It’s been a while since I’ve done one of my Historygram posts – but you guys told me you loved them, so here’s a post all about the best Instagram accounts to follow for women’s history. Women’s history has seen a sharp rise in popularity over the last ten years or so – and this…
Chirk Castle – An Underrated Gem
Chirk Castle isn’t your ordinary Welsh castle. In the late 13th Century Edward I started building many castles in North Wales to consolidate his conquest. Today most of them are empty shells, where you have to use your imagination to conjure up the furniture and people that once filled the walls. But not Chirk. Chirk…
An Historical Travel Guide to Seville
If you are looking for an historical city break in Europe, you could do A LOT worse than sunny Seville in Southern Spain. Yes, most people will automatically opt for Paris or Rome, but whats the point going to the same places as EVERYBODY else? And if history is your thing then Seville has A…
Shakespeare’s Hunting Ground – Charlecote Park
Cast your mind back to your English GCSE days. And more specifically – William Shakespeare. Do you remember the tale about him running away from Stratford-Upon-Avon to London because he had been caught poaching? Well, you can still visit the place where it is supposed to have all happened. Tradition says that William Shakespeare was…
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