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Live event coming soon! This December The Tudor Notebook is bringing you a very exciting event!

@bec1926.bsky.social and I will be going live with @nathenamin.bsky.social over on Substack on 9 December.
If you have a question you'd like us to ask Nathen, head over to Substack and pop your question in the chat!

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Early English queenship: Eadburh. I’ve been reading and researching a lot of queens recently, specifically looking at the evidence we have for queenship in Anglo Saxon England.

Today on The Tudor Notebook @bec1926.bsky.social and I talk about a fascinating Anglo Saxon Queen

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Castle of the Welsh princes - Dolbadarn I’m heading off the beaten track in Wales today.

Today on The Tudor Notebook @bec1926.bsky.social tells the story of Dolbadarn Castle

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Giveaway! Rebecca and I previously mentioned a little while ago that we were thinking of doing a giveaway if The Tudor Notebook reached 1000 subscribers.

To celebrate The Tudor Notebook reaching over 1000 subscribers, @bec1926.bsky.social and I are doing a giveaway.

Head over to Substack to enter

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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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Pirates, Romance and William Paget Today I am returning to events at the court of Henry VIII, and I thought it might be interesting to look at a valuable resource which I consult constantly during the course of my research: The Letters...

Today's post by the wonderful @bec1926.bsky.social is out now over on The Tudor Notebook
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Katherine of Aragon’s grave covered in wreaths a few days ago. I like to think she would have appreciated both the sentiment and the pomegranates….and the fact she is named as Queen of England 😉 Anne Stanhope who features in my new book began her life at court in Katherine’s service.

'The King is Dead' The death of Henry VIII

To mark the death of Henry VIII on this day in 1547, @bec1926.bsky.social has written a post over on The Tudor Notebook.

If you're more interested in the birth of his father, Henry VII, on this day in 1457, then I recommend @nathenamin.bsky.social post!

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I’m so excited to be working with the amazing @amymcelroy.bsky.social on this 😊

Just stunning - I’ve been on the trail of some jewels this week and Elizabeth I was literally the queen of them.

I’d love to please 😊 and I’ll look up your book!

Stunning 😊

I’m all over the place this week - it’s cold out but beautiful 😊

Doing some archival research today and could not agree with this statement more 😭

Such a beautiful seal

I’m looking for info on Eaton Tregoes during the medieval period - can anyone help? I’m already using the duchy of Lancaster records.

Sounds amazing

Yay!

Wow after gaining so many followers I thought I’d better introduce myself - I’m an archaeologist, historian focusing on LGBTQ and womens history and author. My latest book is on the wives of Edward Seymour tbp March 2025 and I’m currently searching for romans in Norfolk 😊

Continuing the Norfolk theme - Castle Rising - site of Queen Isabella’s confinement.

Yes and yes please.

Hi

Stunning castle acre priory - one of the most complete ruins of a Cluniac monastery in existence. Founded in 1090 by William de Warenne.

I write for LGBTQ Nation

Yes please :)

I’d live to join I have written on and researched extensively LGBTQI history

Yes please :)

Anne Nevill, Queen of Roses, with Rebecca Batley (ep 201) In all the battles of the Wars of the Roses, with the focus on kings and warriors, we often lose sight of the women. Positioned to be queen first of Team Lancaster and eventually of Team York, Anne Ne...

Currently listening to @shakeuphistory.bsky.social and @bec1926.bsky.social discuss Anne Neville on Royals, Rebels and Romantics Podcast. Great fun listening to two friends have a chat but I want to join in 🤣
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