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Amy McElroy

@amymcelroy.bsky.social

Author of: ☆Educating the Tudors - January 2023. ☆Women's Lives in the Tudor Era - Feb 2024. ☆Mary Tudor, Queen of France - Feb 2025. Now working on Desiderius Erasmus. All published by Pen & Sword HWA Crown Awards Judge

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Book Review: Royal Favourites of Medieval England by April Taylor. I was sent an ARC of this book and didn’t really know what to expect from it, the term favourites could be interpreted several ways but in general I found it interesting and very enjoyable - if we ign...

Today on The Tudor Notebook @bec1926.bsky.social reviews Royal Favourites of Medieval England

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09.08.2025 07:26 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you Tony 😊

06.08.2025 07:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Book Review - The Dartington Bride (Daughters of Devon, Book 2) By Rosemary Griggs

I recently read The Dartington Bride by Rosemary Griggs.
My review is now up on The Tudor Notebook

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06.08.2025 06:17 — 👍 13    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
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@penandswordbooks.bsky.social have great offers through August.
My books have 30% off!

If you have read any, I'd love a review on Amazon. Reviews really help. Amazon promote books with more than 50 reviews! Thank you to those who have already left a review.
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03.08.2025 14:32 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Guest Post - An interview with historian and author Stephanie Kline. Hi Stephanie, and welcome to the Tudor Notebook.

Today on The Tudor Notebook, @bec1926.bsky.social interviews author and historian Stephanie Kline

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03.08.2025 07:29 — 👍 9    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Educating the Tudors Amazon.com: Educating the Tudors eBook : McElroy, Amy: Kindle Store

OFFER: I noticed Educating the Tudors kindle version is currently free on Amazon for anyone using the .com site!
I have no control over prices, so get it whilst you can!
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28.07.2025 12:50 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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I’m very excited to announce The Stolen Crown book tour 🎉🎉🎉 31 dates across the UK. Hope to see you there! @hodderbooks.bsky.social #elizabethi #jamesvi #tudors #stuarts

25.07.2025 15:45 — 👍 14    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you Tony!

26.07.2025 09:03 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Guest Post - Q&A With Aimee Fleming

The Tudor Notebook Guest Post - Q&A with Aimee Fleming, author of Tudor Princes and Princesses amymcelroy.substack.com/p/guest-post... @historyaimee.bsky.social @amymcelroy.bsky.social #writing #Tudors #History

26.07.2025 08:33 — 👍 13    🔁 8    💬 1    📌 0
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#OnThisDay 12 July 1536, a man spoke his last words ‘Lieber Gott’ (Dear God). His name was Desiderius Erasmus, arguably the best scholar of his age. He lived through one of the most religiously turbulent periods in history amymcelroy.substack.com/p/on-this-da... @amymcelroy.bsky.social

12.07.2025 06:38 — 👍 11    🔁 8    💬 0    📌 0
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Book Review - Warriors of Iron, The Dark Age Chronicles Book 2 By MJ Porter

The Tudor Notebook Book Review - Warriors of Iron, The Dark Age Chronicles Book 2, by MJ Porter "I could not put it down, so much was happening and I just had to keep reading." amymcelroy.substack.com/p/book-revie... @mjporterauthor.bsky.social @amymcelroy.bsky.social #HistoricalFiction #BookReview

13.07.2025 07:11 — 👍 2    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0
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The Tudor Notebook Guest Post ~ Family Foundations: Henry VII and Elizabeth of York as Parents, by Aimee Fleming amymcelroy.substack.com/p/guest-post... @historyaimee.bsky.social @amymcelroy.bsky.social #Tudors #History

16.07.2025 11:19 — 👍 4    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
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On this day in 1533

The funeral of Mary Tudor, Queen of France, took place on this day in 1533. Head over to Substack to read more about the day.

If you'd like to read more about Mary, my book is available in the usual places and @foxlanebooks.bsky.social have signed copies!

23.07.2025 04:32 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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On this day in 1536 As it neared midnight on 12 July 1536, a man spoke his last words ‘Lieber Gott’ (Dear God), he did not have a priest with him for a last confession, but was instead in the company of some of his close...

Today is a special day. It is my Dad's birthday, and I'm grateful to be spending the day with him.

It is also the day Desiderius Erasmus died in 1536. If you'd like to know more about his death, head over to Substack, and my book is available for preorder.

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12.07.2025 06:16 — 👍 8    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Book Review: Thomas More by Joanne Paul. Like most people I was eagerly awaiting the publication of Dr Paul’s latest book, a new biography of Thomas More, which has been badly needed for some time.

Today over on The Tudor Notebook we have @bec1926.bsky.social review of Thomas More by @drjoannepaul.bsky.social

If you enjoy the post please subscribe, we have more books reviews, guest posts and history articles lined up

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09.07.2025 07:31 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Guest post - Q&A with Beverley Adams

Today @bec1926.bsky.social and I welcome @writerbeverleya.bsky.social to The Tudor Notebook to discuss history, books, and writing as a full time career.
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28.06.2025 07:03 — 👍 3    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

No problem, will add the domain to my list and keep checking 😊

27.06.2025 16:23 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I wasn't sure which domain Aus uses but just had a look and sadly looks like no offers there, though they all say unavailable for me so it may be that I can't see due to location, sorry 😐

27.06.2025 15:35 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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For those in UK:
Women's Lives in the Tudor Era (hardback) - £16.97 - 15% off

Educating the Tudors (hardback) - £17.60 - 12% off

Mary Tudor, Queen of France (hardback) - £19.97 - 20% off.

You can also preorder Desiderius Erasmus! Pre orders are wonderful for authors!

27.06.2025 14:36 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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This week's Amazon offers!
Mary Tudor, Queen of France (hardback) $17.80 that is 55% off!

Educating the Tudors (hardback) $25.05 - 37% off

Women's Lives in the Tudor Era (hardback) $13.33 - a huge 62% off!

UK offers in comments

27.06.2025 14:36 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
Richard III | The Making of a Villain
YouTube video by Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Richard III | The Making of a Villain

It was a real privilege to play a part in this video about Richard the Third in a collaboration between the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and King Richard III Centre.

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27.06.2025 11:24 — 👍 12    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0
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On this day in 1533

On this day in 1533,Mary Tudor, Queen of France died at Westhorpe

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25.06.2025 07:05 — 👍 4    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0

Thrilled to be taking part in this incredible event

22.06.2025 05:28 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

I certainly am, my book is due to be published in March next year.
That's brilliant!

17.06.2025 20:22 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

He's not mentioned in this episode but he is mentioned in my book and will likely feature in my next one too!

17.06.2025 16:41 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
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Types of Education in Tudor England, with Amy McElroy —What did education look like in the 16th century? Who got to learn—and who was left behind? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... @amymcelroy.bsky.social @tudorsdynasty.bsky.social #Tudors #podcast

17.06.2025 14:28 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Another fun chat with Rebecca for @tudorsdynasty.bsky.social
This time we spoke about education in the Tudor period, different types of schools and tutors.
You can listen wherever you get your podcasts

17.06.2025 14:18 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Excited to announce that the new #paperback edition of #EatingWithTheTudors is ready for #preorder! This is also the perfect opportunity for me to thank all of you have already purchased the hard back copy! Your support means the world to me! @penandswordbooks.bsky.social

11.06.2025 16:07 — 👍 16    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
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Guest Post - Q&A With Nathen Amin

Thrilled to have @nathenamin.bsky.social join us on The Tudor Notebook for today's guest post

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16.06.2025 05:44 — 👍 9    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you!

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