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Conisbrough Castle

Conisbrough Castle, #8

by Christopher Webster ...

Series Book 8 - Conisbrough Castle
When I was a lad I lived in a council house in Conisbrough, an industrial township in the West Riding of Yorkshire. There was nothing special about the house – except the view, because right across the valley was one of the best-preserved castles in Yorkshire. It inspired me, at ten years old, to write a book about the castle, but not knowing much about history or archaeology, I ended up copying ... Read more

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When I was a lad I lived in a council house in Conisbrough, an industrial township in the West Riding of Yorkshire. There was nothing special about the house – except the view, because right across the valley was one of the best-preserved castles in Yorkshire. It inspired me, at ten years old, to write a book about the castle, but not knowing much about history or archaeology, I ended up copying
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Elizabeth I

The Novel

by Margaret George ...

The New York Times bestseller from Margaret George—a captivating novel about history's most enthralling queen, the legendary Elizabeth I.England’s greatest monarch has baffled and intrigued the world for centuries. But what was the Virgin Queen really like? Lettice Knollys—Elizabeth's flame-haired, look-alike coussin—thinks she knows all too well. Elizabeth’s rival for the love of Robert Dudley, ... Read more

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The New York Times bestseller from Margaret George—a captivating novel about history's most enthralling queen, the legendary Elizabeth I.England’s greatest monarch has baffled and intrigued the world for centuries. But what was the Virgin Queen really like? Lettice Knollys—Elizabeth's flame-haired, look-alike coussin—thinks she knows all too well. Elizabeth’s rival for the love of Robert Dudley,
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My Kingdom for a Horse

The War of the Roses

by Ed West ...

Series series Very, Very Short History of England
From William Shakespeare's series of history dramas to Sir Walter Scott and George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire, not to mention the smash-hit TV show Game of Thrones, the British civil war of 1455 to 1485 has inspired writers more than any other.Ed West's My Kingdom for a Horse illuminates the bloody war fought for thirty long years between the descendants of King Edward III in a battle ... Read more

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From William Shakespeare's series of history dramas to Sir Walter Scott and George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire, not to mention the smash-hit TV show Game of Thrones, the British civil war of 1455 to 1485 has inspired writers more than any other.Ed West's My Kingdom for a Horse illuminates the bloody war fought for thirty long years between the descendants of King Edward III in a battle
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Kings and Queens - A Very Peculiar History

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Series Book 12 - A Very Peculiar History
Which king's guards massacred a group of his supporters by mistake? Who had an oversized tongue and had to slobber when they ate food? Who was so large when they died that they had to be buried in a square coffin? Who survived seven assassination attempts? As you can tell from the bizarre questions above, it wasn't all thrones and sceptres for British kings and queens. Some of them were completely ... Read more

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Which king's guards massacred a group of his supporters by mistake? Who had an oversized tongue and had to slobber when they ate food? Who was so large when they died that they had to be buried in a square coffin? Who survived seven assassination attempts? As you can tell from the bizarre questions above, it wasn't all thrones and sceptres for British kings and queens. Some of them were completely
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Living in Medieval England

The Turbulent Year of 1326

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A month-by-month account of what life was like for the everyday person just before the Black Plague wiped out most of Europe.1326 was one of the most dramatic years in English history. The queen of England, Isabella of France, invaded the country with an army of mercenaries to destroy her husband's powerful and detested lover, Hugh Despenser the Younger, and brought down her husband, King Edward ... Read more

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A month-by-month account of what life was like for the everyday person just before the Black Plague wiped out most of Europe.1326 was one of the most dramatic years in English history. The queen of England, Isabella of France, invaded the country with an army of mercenaries to destroy her husband's powerful and detested lover, Hugh Despenser the Younger, and brought down her husband, King Edward
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The Boy King

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Series Book 3 - The Seymour Saga
One of Open Letters Review's Ten Best Historical Novels of 2020; First Place Winner, 2021 Chaucer Award for pre-1750s historical fiction"Highly recommend both as a standalone and series read. Wertman's work is among the best Tudor fiction on the market" - Historical Fiction ReaderHis mother Jane Seymour died at his birth. Now his father, King Henry VIII, has died as well. Nine-year-old Edward ... Read more

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One of Open Letters Review's Ten Best Historical Novels of 2020; First Place Winner, 2021 Chaucer Award for pre-1750s historical fiction"Highly recommend both as a standalone and series read. Wertman's work is among the best Tudor fiction on the market" - Historical Fiction ReaderHis mother Jane Seymour died at his birth. Now his father, King Henry VIII, has died as well. Nine-year-old Edward
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The Tudors, A Very Peculiar History

by Jim Pipe ...

Series Book 15 - A Very Peculiar History
The Tudors were an odd bunch, even weirder than their subjects, perhaps. When they weren't beheading wives and enemies they were threatening to, or going around earning themselves nicknames like 'Bloody Mary' and 'The 9 Day Queen'. 'The Tudors: A Very Peculiar History; tells the story of the Tudor monarchs, their castles, their lives and their subjects in a time when it was fashionable to slash up ... Read more

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The Tudors were an odd bunch, even weirder than their subjects, perhaps. When they weren't beheading wives and enemies they were threatening to, or going around earning themselves nicknames like 'Bloody Mary' and 'The 9 Day Queen'. 'The Tudors: A Very Peculiar History; tells the story of the Tudor monarchs, their castles, their lives and their subjects in a time when it was fashionable to slash up
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The Queen and the Countess

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by Anne O'Brien ...

'Fascinating, poignant and beautifully written. A story of love and the sorrow of war' CAROL MCGRATH'An enthralling insight into the Wars of the Roses seen through the eyes of two powerful women. A superb read' CLARE MARCHANT'A fascinating story of two powerful women on opposing sides of the War of the Roses. Told with assurance and knowledge of the period' ELIZABETH CHADWICKKEEP THY FRIENDS CLOSE ... Read more

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'Fascinating, poignant and beautifully written. A story of love and the sorrow of war' CAROL MCGRATH'An enthralling insight into the Wars of the Roses seen through the eyes of two powerful women. A superb read' CLARE MARCHANT'A fascinating story of two powerful women on opposing sides of the War of the Roses. Told with assurance and knowledge of the period' ELIZABETH CHADWICKKEEP THY FRIENDS CLOSE
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Who Was Queen Elizabeth?

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Illustrated by Nancy Harrison ...

Series series Who Was?
Our bestselling series is fit for a queen!The life of Queen Elizabeth I was dramatic and dangerous: cast out of her father's court at the age of three and imprisoned at nineteen, Elizabeth was crowned queen in 1558, when she was only twenty-five. A tough, intelligent woman who spoke five languages, Elizabeth ruled for over forty years and led England through one of its most prosperous periods in ... Read more

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Our bestselling series is fit for a queen!The life of Queen Elizabeth I was dramatic and dangerous: cast out of her father's court at the age of three and imprisoned at nineteen, Elizabeth was crowned queen in 1558, when she was only twenty-five. A tough, intelligent woman who spoke five languages, Elizabeth ruled for over forty years and led England through one of its most prosperous periods in
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Iron, Fire and Ice

The Real History that Inspired Game of Thrones

by Ed West ...

Have you read everything George R.R. Martin has every written? Do you know what in Game of Thrones is based in real history?A young pretender raises an army to take the throne. Learning of his father’s death, the adolescent, dashing and charismatic and descended from the old kings of the North, vows to avenge him. He is supported in this war by his mother, who has spirited away her two younger ... Read more

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Have you read everything George R.R. Martin has every written? Do you know what in Game of Thrones is based in real history?A young pretender raises an army to take the throne. Learning of his father’s death, the adolescent, dashing and charismatic and descended from the old kings of the North, vows to avenge him. He is supported in this war by his mother, who has spirited away her two younger
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Embroidering Her Truth

Mary, Queen of Scots and the Language of Power

by Clare Hunter ...

**'A brilliant achievement'SCOTSMAN'A charmed feat of imagination and learning'HILARY MANTELIn sixteenth-century Europe women's voices were suppressed and silenced., and despite her royal position Mary, Queen of Scots was no exception. But, in an age when textiles expressed power, Mary exploited them to emphasise her female agency. From her lavishly embroidered gowns as the prospecti... ... Read more

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**'A brilliant achievement'SCOTSMAN'A charmed feat of imagination and learning'HILARY MANTELIn sixteenth-century Europe women's voices were suppressed and silenced., and despite her royal position Mary, Queen of Scots was no exception. But, in an age when textiles expressed power, Mary exploited them to emphasise her female agency. From her lavishly embroidered gowns as the prospecti...
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The Last of Days

A gripping mystery of the Tudor Court

by Paul Doherty ...

In the final days of Henry VIII, one man is there to witness the demise of a legend...Master historian Paul Doherty weaves his magic in The Last of Days - an epic tale of murderous schemes and a blood-smattered political order. Perfect for fans of Susanna Gregory and C.J. Sansom.The last days of Henry VIII's reign were taut with tension as the Council factions, ruthless and power-hungry, ... Read more

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In the final days of Henry VIII, one man is there to witness the demise of a legend...Master historian Paul Doherty weaves his magic in The Last of Days - an epic tale of murderous schemes and a blood-smattered political order. Perfect for fans of Susanna Gregory and C.J. Sansom.The last days of Henry VIII's reign were taut with tension as the Council factions, ruthless and power-hungry,
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