I'm delighted to announce that my new paper is out NOW! I propose that the 'Lady Parker' depicted in Holbein's sketch, often misidentified as Jane Boleyn, may in fact be Susanna Horenbout — a renowned miniaturist, painter and manuscript illuminator at the Tudor court. 👇

Our interview with @UKHistoryTour talking about Mantel’s portrayal of Thomas Cromwell, what inspired us to create the Wolf Hall Weekend event, and what attendees can expect from it in 2026. #History open.substack.com/pub/philippab/…

I’m thrilled to announce that my new novel, The House of Boleyn, will be released on 23 April 2026. Available to preorder now 👉bio.to/HouseofBoleyn Hodder & Stoughton (no longer active) Hever Castle #anneboleyn #henryviii #boleyn #tudor

✨ For the first time in history, see all of Jan van Eyck's portraits together. Only once, only at the National Gallery. ✨ Our 2026 exhibition, 'Van Eyck: The Portraits', brings together from across Europe all nine of the artist's known painted portraits, making up half of his

A parting gift from Henry VIII?! 🗡️ Did you know that Anne Boleyn was executed at the Tower of London with a sword, not an axe? This was seen as a privilege and a more dignified way to die… 👀#InsideTheTower

#OTD 1499, the Plantagenet dynasty in the legitimate male-line was abruptly brought to a close with a swing of an axe. Was Edward, Earl of Warwick guilty of anything other than the blood in his veins? The Tudors' first innocent killing? Read on: nathenamin.substack.com/p/the-tragic-d…

The Unlikely Rise of Elizabeth I youtu.be/UzfCoXdTFV8?si… via YouTube Historic Royal Palaces

Sylvia Barbara Soberton's Sylvia Barbara Soberton new book, The Forgotten Tudor Women: Jane Boleyn & Susanna Horenbout, is the fourth in her series of historical exposés of the period’s most misrepresented or overlooked figures. open.substack.com/pub/wolfhallwe…

“Poor, desolate widow”: Thomas Cromwell and Jane Boleyn - Guest post by Sylvia Barbara Soberton Sylvia Barbara Soberton In 1536 Thomas Cromwell received a letter from Jane Boleyn. In the letter Jane begged for Cromwell’s assistance. wolfhallweekend.substack.com/p/poor-desolat…

Interview with Elizabeth Goldring on her new biography, 'Holbein: Renaissance Master' A New Revealing Biography of Holbein, The First Major Scholarly Work on the Artist for Over a Century #Tudor #Art #History wolfhallweekend.substack.com/p/interview-wi…

Henry has been joined by a couple of newcomers this year (the six queens are above him, obvs) 🎄👑🧑‍🎨

How does Henry VIII get into his palace when he's forgotten his keys? He goes in 'Tudor' window. #CrackerJokes

Hilary Mantel’s Research Process for the Wolf Hall Series. #History #Books open.substack.com/pub/wolfhallwe…

I’m over the moon that The Stolen Crown is a Daily Mail Book of the Year, as chosen by the brilliant Gareth Russell 🎉🎉🎉 Hodder & Stoughton (no longer active)

Eight things you never knew about Henry VIII’s Christmas. Tudor Christmas was a time for revelry and fun, Henry VIII and his court celebrated the full 12 days of Christmas in excess. substack.com/home/post/p-15…

“At New Year’s he had given Anne a present of silver forks with handles of rock crystal. He hopes she will use them to eat with, not to stick in people.”— Wolf Hall, Hilary Mantel Happy New Year from all of us at Wolf Hall Weekend! wolfhallweekend.com

🎉 Happy New Year from everyone at the Tower of London 🏰

In 1464, a site for the purposes of public executions was established on a large plot of land, overlooking the #TowerofLondon; #TowerHill. It is estimated that 125 people lost their lives on that site, where a permanent scaffold was erected, it last being used in 1780. #History

Thought Boaty McBoatface was a funny name? Meet the Mary Rose's sister ship, the Peter Pomegranate. maryrose.org/discover/histo…