Dr Joanne Paul

Having spent the morning with the unmatched and unmatchable @drowenemmerson.bsky.social, I am even more excited about joining him in conversation about Thomas More at Hever Castle History Festival in September.

Book now!

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Thomas Cromwell: His Final Years | Newstalk In this episode of Talking History, we'll discuss the man who helped make Henry VIII, until Henry...

Last week I joined an extremely knowledgeable panel discussing the life and legacy of Thomas Cromwell on @newstalkfm.bsky.social's Talking History. Listen below -
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I do hope Colby enjoys it!

As you put together your reading lists over the summer, do remember that a new edition of Utopia has just hit the shelves from @oxfordunipress.bsky.social!

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Utopia - Paperback - Thomas More, Joanne Paul - Oxford University Press

A narrow wooden bookcase with five shelves, and "New & Recommended History" on a chalkboard at the top. Each shelf holds 5-6 books. On the top shelf, second from the left, is a copy of HUMANS, with its silvery oval mirror, black frame, red background and yellow typeface.

Delighted to share (with permission) Alex Borucki's photo of the "New & Recommended History" bookcase at @powells.bsky.social! Thanks go to Alex, and to the staff and Powell's!

HUMANS: A MONSTROUS HISTORY is lurking on the top shelf. 💙📚 🗃

Thomas More: A Life and Death in Tudor England, by Dr Joanne Paul ;The definitive biography of the man who dominated political and intellectual circles in England during the sixteenth century." tonyriches.blogspot.com/2025/07/thom... @drjoannepaul.bsky.social #Tudors

Church seeks to exhume skull of Thomas More for 500th anniversary An Anglican parish in Canterbury wants to open a vault to retrieve the remains of the Catholic martyr in time for the anniversary of his execution

Church seeks to exhume skull of Thomas More for 500th anniversary

An Anglican parish in Canterbury wants to open a vault to retrieve the remains of the Catholic martyr in time for the anniversary of his execution

‘Thomas More’ Review: A Persecutor and a Martyr Henry VIII’s close adviser was resolute in upholding secular and spiritual authorities over individual judgment. When it came to his own conscience, he held a different view.

Thrilled by this thorough and thoughtful review in the @wsj.com

"This book beautifully captures both the life of a fascinating man and the fading world that he died trying to preserve."

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Thomas More’s courage is an inspiration for all time Three years ago, when memories of the final series of HBO’s Game of Thrones were still fresh, Joanne Paul published The House of Dudley, a gripping account of three generations of the Dudley family,…

His willingness to stand firm and speak truth to power is an important lesson for us all, says Joanne Paul – who draws many parallels between Henry VIII and today’s autocrats.

✍️ Elizabeth Goldring

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The truth about Thomas More, Henry VIII’s brutal enforcer Paul Scofield, Hilary Mantel, step aside – Joanne Paul’s fastidious biography restores More’s ideas and work to their full range of colour

📖 “Thomas More” by Joanne Paul: 4-star review

The truth about Thomas More, Henry VIII’s brutal enforcer

Paul Scofield, Hilary Mantel, step aside – this fastidious biography restores More’s ideas and work to their full range of colour

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Dr Joanne Paul has a way with words in reminding us why history is important for today. A great read.

Thomas More, the new biography by Joanne Paul, is now available across the US and Canada via Pegasus Books.

Named Book of the Week by The Times, the book has already earned glowing UK reviews.

Joanne works with History Studio’s international team. To collaborate, visit:
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Hope you enjoy!

Tudor History for Writers Essential reading for anyone writing Tudor history - fiction or non-fiction.

Building a list here of some of the most essential books that I have on hand when I'm writing Tudor history - check them out! What else should I add?

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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

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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.

The Tudor Notebook Book Review: Thomas More by Joanne Paul: "An excellent, new interpretation of the man that was Thomas More." amymcelroy.substack.com/p/book-revie... @drjoannepaul.bsky.social @amymcelroy.bsky.social #Tudors #BookReview

Thomas More: A Life and Death in Tudor England, by Dr Joanne Paul tonyriches.blogspot.com/2025/07/thom... @drjoannepaul.bsky.social #Tudors #BookLaunch

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The definitive biography of the man who dominated political and intellectual circles in England during the sixteenth century: Thomas More. tonyriches.blogspot.com/2025/07/thom... @drjoannepaul.bsky.social #Tudors #History

Whether he actually had denied it is a very interesting question, 490 years on!

YouTube video by Tudors Dynasty & Beyond Understanding the Man: Thomas More

Tudors Dynasty & Beyond: Understanding the Man: Thomas Moore. Dr. Joanne Paul, author of a new biography on Thomas More, peels back the layers of one of Tudor England’s most fascinating figures. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCJN... @drjoannepaul.bsky.social @tudorsdynasty.bsky.social #Tudors #Podcast

My new book is OUT TODAY!!!!

The cover of Greg Jenner & Dr Brenna Hassett’s book TOTALLY CHAOTIC HISTORY: THE STONE AGE RUNS WILD has a line green cover and a hilarious cover showing a woolly mammoth chasing a Stone Age hunter Next to it is a pile of personalised stationery showing Greg’s handwritten messages to kids which get stuck in the front of the book

Hi! My new kids’ book is out tomorrow 🎉🥳📖🍾

It’s a funny, factual romp through the Stone Age, cowritten with @brennawalks.bsky.social for kids aged 8+🦣

Want a personalised dedication too? I do them for ALL 7 of my books through @foxlanebooks.bsky.social! Kirstie ships internationally too 😀📮🌎

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This tickles me greatly. My thanks to you.

Always helps! :D

My thanks to @enortonhistory.bsky.social for the lovely endorsement.

Thomas More The definitive biography of the man who dominated political and intellectual circles in England during the sixteenth century: Thomas More.Born into...

#Onthisday, precisely 490 years ago, Thomas More was tried for treason.

Today, my biography of More is out in Canada and the US.

"I ask only this of the great good God, that by His help I may be able to persevere in my right opinion until death."

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He's amazing - gives such texture to the words on the page. Hope you enjoy!

Out in the US and Canada today in fact!