

Being Privy to Tudor Privies
Dear Reader, A large part of this article (first written by me in 1999) was lifted from my website and used without permission by Terry...
Wendy J Dunn
Jun 17, 20234 min read


New Release and Author Interview with Ros Barber
Check out the amazing part 1 and 2 of the author interview with historian and Marlovian, Ros Barber, the author of the award-winning...
DK Marley
Jun 12, 20233 min read


Historical Times Print Issues now available at our store
HISTORICAL TIMES ELIZABETHAN ISSUE - June 2023 print issue VISIT OUR STORE And for the online issue, see below: The June 2023 Elizabethan...
DK Marley
Jun 4, 20232 min read


From Child Bride to Powerful Ruler - an Editorial Review of "Turning the World to Stone"
Book Blurb: Vilified by history, Caterina Sforza learned early that her life was not her own. Married at age ten, she was a pawn in the...
DK Marley
May 31, 20234 min read


The Authorship Debate Continues with a Rousing New Cover
#CoverReveal #Celebration #SpecialPromotion To celebrate five years of publication, "Blood and Ink" has a new cover!!! Who really wrote...
DK Marley
May 22, 20233 min read


A Hidden Letter Alters History - an Editorial Review of "Pursuing a Masterpiece"
Book Blurb: ZARA ROSSI quietly closes the door behind her and tiptoes into the Ancient Manuscripts Room in the Papal Archives in Rome....
DK Marley
May 19, 20236 min read


Revising Anne Boleyn
Defiled is my name full sore Through cruel spite and false report, That I may say for evermore, Farewell, my joy! adieu comfort! For...
Wendy J Dunn
May 15, 202317 min read


Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "The Queen's Scribe"
Book Title: The Queen’s Scribe Series: Sea and Stone Chronicles Author: Amy Maroney Publication Date: April 25, 2023 Publisher: Artelan...
DK Marley
May 8, 20234 min read


An Impossible Murder in 15th Century Florence - an Editorial Review of "The Hearts of All on Fire"
Book Blurb: Florence, 1473. An impossible murder. A bitter rivalry. A serpent in the ranks. Florentine investigator Guid’Antonio Vespucci...
DK Marley
May 4, 20236 min read


Historical Fiction Featured Spotlight for "A Matter of Faith" by Judith Arnopp
Book Title: A Matter of Faith: Henry VIII, the Days of the Phoenix Series: The Henrician Chronicle Author: Judith Arnopp Publication...
DK Marley
Apr 24, 20233 min read


Henry Tudor at Raglan Castle
At the start of the wars of the roses Margaret Beaufort was a relatively insignificant member of the house of Lancaster but after years...
Judith Arnopp
Apr 15, 20235 min read


The Irish Rebellion Burns Bright - an Editorial Review of "Breach of the Peace"
Book Blurb: A gripping, action-packed historical thriller set in the rebellion in Ireland in the 1590s. In the wild lands of Ireland, the...
DK Marley
Apr 8, 20236 min read


The Elizabethan Wars in 16th Century Ireland - an Editorial Review of "Bad Blood"
Book Blurb: A gripping fast-paced historical fiction adventure set in rebellious Ireland in the 1590s. Eunan Maguire lives in a small...
DK Marley
Apr 2, 20236 min read


Yorick - a Jester's Tale
The idea of writing a ‘biography’ of a character from Shakespeare had been with me for some years. I’ve been a Shakespeare devotee for...
John Pilkington
Mar 24, 20234 min read


Reading of Anne Boleyn's Last Night by Wendy J. Dunn
Wendy J. Dunn, is an award winning author and scholar of Tudor fiction. Her books are available worldwide from here. Visit her website here.
Wendy J Dunn
Mar 13, 20231 min read


The Final Mystery of Mary Boleyn
Slipping the book into the deep pocket of her skirt, Kate turned to the window. Sighing, she wished the thick, crinkled glass allowed her...
Wendy J Dunn
Mar 10, 20234 min read


Unmasking the Villain
It has become standard practice for history enthusiasts to be an unquestioning supporter of either Henry VII or Richard III, naming the...
Samantha Wilcoxson
Mar 2, 20236 min read


The Fascinating Life of a Remarkable Woman - an Editorial Review of "Margaret of Austria"
Book Blurb: ◆ Royalty ◆ Power ◆ Politics ◆ Love ◆ Struggle Margaret of Austria was the most significant political negotiator of early...
DK Marley
Mar 1, 20236 min read


A Reluctant Assassin
Looking at the various aspects of Tudor life I’ve explored in previous mystery series, I realised I’d barely touched on the military...
John Pilkington
Feb 24, 20233 min read












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