Today I'm joined by @tonyriches.bsky.social on my blog and Substack to talk about his new book 'Queen Anna', about Anne of Denmark, the wife of James I of England / James VI of Scotland. Substack: tudorblogger.substack.com/p/guest-post... Blog: tudorblogger.com/2026/08/03/g... #anneofdenmark
Helene Harrison MA MSc
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Tudor Historian. Writer behind TudorBlogger and HeleneReads. Working at Northumbria University Library. Books: • Elizabethan Rebellions (2023) • Tudor Executions (2024) • The Many Faces of Anne Boleyn (2025) • Henry VIII's Quest for an Heir (2026)
Today's post on my blog is answering your questions! If you sent me a question that you wanted me to answer, then today is the day to get your answer! Substack: tudorblogger.substack.com/p/ask-me-any... Blog: tudorblogger.com/2026/07/30/a... #history #tudors #askmeanything #tudorblogger
Today on my blog and Substack, I welcome the lovely Laura Adkins to talk about the subject of her new book - Richard Rich, and whether or not he was a villain. Substack: tudorblogger.substack.com/p/guest-post... Blog: tudorblogger.com/2026/07/25/g... #tudors #tudorblogger #richardrich #guestpost
Today on my blog - a review of 'The Queen's Painter' by Wendy Holden, told from the point of view of Hans Holbein the Younger. Thanks to @mountainleopard.bsky.social for a copy to read and review! Substack: tudorblogger.substack.com/p/book-revie... Blog: tudorblogger.com/2026/07/21/b...
New post on my Substack today, reposting a review of 'Lucy Worsley Investigates' series 1 that I wrote on my blog back in 2023. Substack: tudorblogger.substack.com/p/media-revi... Blog: tudorblogger.com/2023/02/17/m... #history #lucyworsley #princesinthetower #woitchcraze #blackdeath #georgeiii
A double whammy today! It is 1 year since 'The Many Faces of Anne Boleyn' was published - where has the time gone? My post about that anniversary is also the 500th post on my website/blog! Substack: tudorblogger.substack.com/p/a-whole-ye... Blog: tudorblogger.com/2026/07/15/a... #anneboleyn
Today on my blog I have reviewed 'Anne Boleyn: Reputation, Revolution, Religion, and the Queen Who Changed History' by Martha Tatarnic. Thanks to Morehouse Publishing for gifting me a copy for review. Substack: tudorblogger.substack.com/p/book-revie... Blog: tudorblogger.com/2026/07/12/b...
On This Day in History … 12 July 1543. Marriage of Henry VIII and Kateryn Parr at Hampton Court Palace. tudorblogger.com/2026/07/12/o...
On This Day in History – 12 July – Marriage of Henry VIII and Kateryn Parr
Kateryn Parr, known as the Melton Constable Portrait, 1600-1770, National Trust at Seaton Deleval Hall [NT 1276906]. Event – Marriage of Henry VIII and Kateryn Parr. Year – 1543. Location – Hampton…
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Elizabeth Fremantle and Helene Harrison answer ‘Was Jane Queen for 9 or 13 days?’ ladyjanegrey.info?p=19816 #queenfor9or13 #ladyjanegreyrefguide25 @lizfremantle.bsky.social @tudorblogger.bsky.social
Today marks 2 years since the publication of my second book 'Tudor Executions: From Nobility to the Block' so check out some of my reflections on the last 2 years! @penandswordbooks.bsky.social Substack: tudorblogger.substack.com/p/reflection... Blog: tudorblogger.com/2026/07/09/r... #tudors
New book review on my blog and Substack - of 'Master Secretary: Robert Cecil - A Life in Fiction' by Richard Woulfe published by @chiselbury.bsky.social Substack: tudorblogger.substack.com/p/book-revie... Blog: tudorblogger.com/2026/07/06/b... #tudors #stuarts #bookreview #robertcecil #history
The first review of my upcoming book 'Henry VIII's Quest for an Heir: The King's Great Matter' is in, and it's a 5-star! Published by @penandswordbooks.bsky.social on 30 August 2026. www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Henry-VIIIs-... #tudors #henryviii #anneboleyn #katherineofaragon #catherineofaragon #book
Today I'm joined on my blog and Substack by Amanda Harvey Purse who discusses Mary Boleyn, who features heavily in her book 'The Boleyns: From the Tudors to the Windsors'. Substack: tudorblogger.substack.com/p/guest-post... Blog: tudorblogger.com/2026/07/04/g... #tudors #tudorblogger #maryboleyn
New podcast alert! Thanks to the lovely Ally for hosting me! open.spotify.com/episode/3Txm... www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z3b... #anneboleyn #podcast #history #tudors
New post on my Substack - one I've updated on my blog from 2012! A review of 'Anne of the Thousand Days' from 1969, with Genevieve Bujold as Anne Boleyn and Richard Burton as Henry VIII. Substack: tudorblogger.substack.com/p/media-revi... Blog: tudorblogger.com/2012/10/31/a... #anneboleyn #tudors
New post on my blog and Substack today - a review of the brilliant 'Capturing a Queen' exhibition at Hever Castle curated by the brilliant @drowenemmerson.bsky.social, Kate McCaffrey, and Alison Palmer. Substack: tudorblogger.substack.com/p/exhibition... Blog: tudorblogger.com/2026/06/23/e...
Today on my blog and Substack a book review of 'The Boleyn Secret' by Alison Weir, a novel based on the life of Catherine Carey, Lady Knollys. Substack: tudorblogger.substack.com/p/book-revie... Blog: tudorblogger.com/2026/06/18/b... #tudors #bookreview #alisonweir #catherinecarey
A new post on my blog and Substack today - further thoughts on the Hever Rose portrait and my theory about the inclusion of the hands. Substack: tudorblogger.substack.com/p/the-hever-... Blog: tudorblogger.com/2026/06/10/t... #anneboleyn #tudors #heverrose #portraiture
My book ‘The Many Faces of Anne Boleyn: Interpreting Image and Perception’ is now available in the shop at Hever Castle!! Dream come true and massive thanks to @drowenemmerson.bsky.social for letting me know and sharing the photo! Published by @penandswordbooks.bsky.social #anneboleyn #tudors
New book review on my blog - the brilliant 'Capturing a Queen: The Image of Anne Boleyn' by @drowenemmerson.bsky.social and Kate McCaffrey. Substack: tudorblogger.substack.com/p/book-revie... Blog: tudorblogger.com/2026/05/29/b... #bookreview #anneboleyn #tudors #historybook
Today I welcome Amanda Harvey Purse to my blog and Substack to discuss her book 'Henry's Roses' and Elizabeth of York in particular! Substack: tudorblogger.substack.com/p/guest-post... Blog: tudorblogger.com/2026/05/28/g... #tudors #warsoftheroses #elizabethofyork #blogpost #history
New book review on my blog - thanks to The Book Guild for gifting me a copy of 'The Women Who Saved Shakespeare' by Mai Black. Substack: tudorblogger.substack.com/p/book-revie... Blog: tudorblogger.com/2026/05/25/b... #bookreview #tudorblogger #historyblogger #maiblack
My upcoming fourth book 'Henry VIII's Quest for an Heir: The King's Great Matter' is now available to order directly through my publishers @penandswordbooks.bsky.social !! 🥰🥳 www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Henry-VIIIs-... #history #tudors #henryviii #anneboleyn #katherineofaragon #cromwell #wolsey #book
Henry VIII's Quest for an Heir
If there was a single event that shaped the Tudor century, it would have to be Henry VIII’s ‘Great Matter’. This is more commonly known…
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I wrote a review of 'The Other Boleyn Girl' back in 2012 on my blog. But having delved into it again in writing my book, I have updated that post on my blog and posted it now to my Substack as well! Substack: tudorblogger.substack.com/p/media-revi... Blog: tudorblogger.com/2012/09/06/m... #tudors
I was thrilled to be asked to guest again on Royals, Rebels and Romantics hosted by @shakeuphistory.bsky.social youtu.be/8mlHPek0TEA?... #tudors #anneboleyn #podcast
The Story of Anne Boleyn's Hands with Helene Harrison (ep 247)
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New post on my blog and Substack - a book review of 'The House of Boleyn' by the brilliant @tracyborman.bsky.social. Honestly, if you're in the UK and you haven't grabbed your copy yet, go go go! Substack: tudorblogger.substack.com/p/book-revie... Blog: tudorblogger.com/2026/05/13/b... #tudors
I #amreading this evening, finishing these two excellent reads! My #BookReview of Elizabethan Rebellions by @tudorblogger.bsky.social will be on Substack shortly, and now I get to pick my next #history read 🥳
New post on my blog and Substack for May - The Downfall of Anne Boleyn: A Timeline. Substack: tudorblogger.substack.com/p/the-downfa... Blog: tudorblogger.com/2026/05/12/t... #history #tudors #anneboleyn #tudorblogger
Post on my blog and Substack - a guest Q&A with Sharon Bennett Connolly @thehistorybits.bsky.social about her latest release 'Princesses of the Early Middle Ages' published by @penandswordbooks.bsky.social Substack: tudorblogger.substack.com/p/guest-post... Blog: tudorblogger.com/2026/05/06/g...
New post on my blog and Substack - a guest Q&A with Martha Tatarnic, whose new book on Anne Boleyn is out next month! Substack: tudorblogger.substack.com/p/guest-post... Blog: tudorblogger.com/2026/04/27/g... #anneboleyn #tudors #marthatatarnic #tudorblogger #guestpost