Aimee Fleming - Author & Historian

Goal 1 achieved 🥳 She still needs a proper title, but my Very Rough (VERY rough!!!!) first draft is done. It's more highlighter pen than actual substance, but from little acorns mighty oaks do grow.

Queen Anne – The Last Monarch of the Stuart Dynasty ~ A guest post by Trisha Hughes When it comes to tragic lives, Queen Anne undoubtedly wins the competition hands down, mainly due to her horrific gynaecological record. In sixteen years, she had seventeen pregnancies: twelve were…

Queen Anne of Great Britain died on this day in 1714

thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2018/04/30/q...

My August newsletter should be coming out tomorrow morning - lots of exciting news and some ideas of things to do this summer holidays!

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

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

3 months until my manuscript for book 3 is due! Can't believe it's getting this close....lots of work to do! 😱

a woman is sitting at a desk holding a flower in her hand and says ask me anything . ALT: a woman is sitting at a desk holding a flower in her hand and says ask me anything .

For this month's mid-month Substack, I was wondering if anyone had any questions about Margaret More Roper, the subject of my first book, which was published a year ago in July 2024.
If you have any questions please ask away and I will endeavour to answer as many as I can in my Substack on Friday.

Bayeux Tapestry to return to England for first time in 900 years Depiction of Norman Conquest to be loaned to UK in exchange for Sutton Hoo burial ship

The Bayeux Tapestry is coming to England on loan in exchange for Sutton Hoo (I assume the burial goods not the ship??).

And half the world's medievalists are gathered in Leeds this week! I've never had such fomo before.

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/07...

New episode alert! In the latest instalment of Talking Tudors, I spoke to @historyaimee.bsky.social about the early lives of the children of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York.
Tune in wherever you get your podcasts or watch our interview on the Talking Tudors YouTube channel.
youtu.be/STC5bw72jYQ?...

Natalie Grueninger talks to historian and author Aimee Fleming, who shares insights from her new book about the early lives of the children of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York.. talkingtudors.podbean.com/e/exploring-... @historyaimee.bsky.social @onthetudortrail.bsky.social #Tudors #Podcast

why did this make me laugh

Henry IV | A Slice of Medieval #70 Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical author, Derek Birks discuss the life and times of King Henry IV with historian, Helen Castor. Music by Adriel Fair licensed from Epidemic Sound

We have a fabulous treat for listeners today.
In our 70th episode, the wonderful historian, Helen Castor chats with @derekbirks.bsky.social and myself about Henry IV. And, although Richard II encroaches, this is Henry's fascinating story...
#medieval #HenryIV #podcast
bit.ly/4l6bqQf

My July Substack Newsletter will be out on Friday. Subscribe now so you don't miss out on all my news and updates.
aimeefleming.substack.com

Manuscript illustration depicting Robert Fitzhamon and his wife Sibilia Montgomery, holding a small model of Tewksbury Abbey. They are wearing early 16th century garb - he is dressed in armour and holding a sword, and she is wearing a red gown and an English gable hood

Manuscript illustration depicting Isabel Despenser, Countess of Warwick, on her deathbed. She is lying down in a bed with a green canopy above her. She is wearing a brown dress and a black English gable hood. Beside the bed, a monk kneels and holds out a Bible to her.

I was searching Digital Bodleian today, and found this beautifully illustrated early 16th century manuscript entitled "Founder's and benefactors' book of Tewkesbury Abbey" (Bodleian Library MS. Top. Glouc. d. 2). You can view the partial digitization here: digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/objects/dc03...

#OTD
1st July 1535
The trial of Sir Thomas More began. He was tried by a special commission of oyer and terminer.

www.instagram.com/p/DLjE07xA9E...

#SirThomasMore #ThomasMore #Trial #KingHenryVIII #Tudors #History

Special Guest Post by Aimee Fleming, Author of Tudor Princes and Princesses: The Early Lives of the Children of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York tonyriches.blogspot.com/2025/07/spec... @historyaimee.bsky.social #Tudors

Book Review: “Tudor Princes and Princesses: The Early Lives of the Children of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York” by Aimee Fleming The year is 1485, and the last Plantagenet king, Richard III, is dead. The young man whose army defeated the king is Henry Tudor, and he is about to start a dynasty that will reshape world history …

Book Review: “Tudor Princes and Princesses: The Early Lives of the Children of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York” by Aimee Fleming adventuresofatudornerd.com/2025/06/28/b...

Guest Post with Aimee Fleming Author of 'Tudor Princes and Princesses: The Early Lives of the Children of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York'

Today I am delighted to welcome to my blog and Substack @historyaimee.bsky.social who has written a little something about her new book on Tudor Princes and Princesses! @penandswordbooks.bsky.social #Tudors

Substack: tudorblogger.substack.com/p/guest-post...

Blog: tudorblogger.com/2025/06/27/g...

Thanks for the mention Gemma.

Tudor Princes and Princesses is Out NOW! But what next?

Here it is, my latest Substack post, all about my upcoming projects and what I am working on now that Tudor Princes and Princesses is out in the big, wide world.

open.substack.com/pub/aimeefle...

Oooh that's exciting! Can't wait to find out more.

New project? 😀

Some more reviews of Tudor Princes and Princesses to share with you all. Thanks so much to everyone who has taken the time to read and review my book - if you have read it please do consider leaving a review - it would be much appreciated.

#OTD
18th June 1546
Anne Askew appeared at London's Guildhall, where she was arraigned for heresy

www.instagram.com/p/DLBmdvupEC...

#AnneAskew #ProtestantMartyr #Heresy #LondonGuildhall #KingHenryVIII #Tudors #History

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

Alice Barnham and her sons Martin and Steven, c. 1557. Wonderful portrait of a successful, independent early modern woman, possibly painted by Hans Eworth. It's his day.

I've received confirmation that my Elizabeth Boleyn biography has been edited, and is with the design team at The History Press. It's so exciting to think that my book will soon be out in the world. I can't wait for the proofs! Keep your eyes peeled for a cover reveal 👀

Medieval History – Catherine of Braganza’s Long Road to the Crown Catherine of Braganza’s journey from Lisbon to London was a royal odyssey of duty, devotion, and dazzling ceremony—ending in storm, silence, and spectacle.

Article: Catherine of Braganza’s Long Road to the Crown

historymedieval.com/catherine-of...

Jesus fucking christ

More positive reviews to share. I am really pleased that people are enjoying reading the book. If you've read it, please let me know what you think.