The debate about Katherine and Arthur. We’ll never know. But there are some things we DO know. And they are often not appreciated in the discussion.

I’ve just finished reading an advanced copy The Stolen Crown by Tracy Borman OBE Here are my comments: In her deeply researched and thoughtful new book Tracy Borman takes readers deep into the politicking and intrigues that surrounded Elizabeth I's throne. 'The Stolen Crown' sweeps

This is a picture of Richard II

It’s such a shame Mary I wasn’t more tolerant. If only she’d taken a leaf out her sister Elizabeth’s book

An excellent review for 'Son of Prophecy: The Rise of Henry Tudor' by Gavin over on Goodreads, who judges it to be 'superb, well researched, very well written' and a full 5-stars. Excellent! Go pick up your copy now!

Note to Hollywood: Margaret of Anjou was cool. Do more “stuff” with her.

When your husband, two sons and almost everybody else you know are all called John, life is stressful Come read the Paston letters with me at the link that follows

If you have yet to read “Arthur, Prince of Wales” (unlikely, but possible) you may be interested to know that it’s currently 30% off on the Pen & Sword Books website…

The Sussex strategy may be working in the US but it’s stalling back in Blighty. (To be fair, I suspect it’s designed for the US) Source: YouGov by way of Telegraph Royal Family

I’m currently on holiday in Malta so don’t have much time to post. So I’m just going to say that, deep down, we all know that Richard III probably did order the death of the Princes in the Tower. I’ll leave you guys to fight it out as I head back to the beach…

The remains of Woking Palace - a site steeped in history but now sadly being targeted by vandals. Please repost to raise awareness. Nathen Amin ✒️📚 @tudorplaces Dr Nicola Tallis

I’m being cheeky again…

Find newsletter statistics fascinating. In USA, it's most popular in California and New York. Texas is pushing the Empire State, though! Shout-out to my two followers in Alaska. There are now nearly 5,000 of you in total enjoying (I hope) the content. All for free, too.

I’m thrilled to be talking about THE EAGLE AND THE HART in the extraordinary surroundings of the Lady Chapel in Westminster Abbey on 9 October - details and link for tickets follow below

I wrote about a complicated woman and a story I missed when it was right in front of my face (Pictured: the complicated woman’s sister and her two husbands) Link follows below

Tech companies aren’t serious about helping influencers monetise our content. If they were, they would create an app that enables us to exact an annual tribute from our enemies…

Here, Julian Humphrys, one of our most renowned battlefields specialists, puts the record straight. You don't destroy myths by perpetuating others, and you don't unmalign one by maligning another. tudorsociety.com/was-henry-tudo…

Absolutely thrilled to see this in today’s The Times and The Sunday Times Huge thanks to Jack Blackburn 🇺🇦 for such a brilliant article. I’ll be chatting to Times Radio about it this lunchtime Hodder & Stoughton (no longer active) Historic Royal Palaces

When the back of the book is almost as lovely as the front cover 🥰 Pictures of Irene, a somewhat notorious reigning Byzantine empress and Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, as well as wonderful endorsements from Alison Weir Tracy Borman OBE and Elena Woodacre. I am SO

“King and conqueror” Is it trying to do to Emma of Normandy what the White Queen did to Margaret Beaufort…?