In this new biography, the story of James VI and I is laid bare, and a welter of scurrilous assumptions penned by his political opponents put to rest.... Læs mere
At the court of Henry VIII a historian charged with proving the king’s descent from King Arthur is found murdered, his body posed in a gruesome tableau. A reluctant Anthony Blanke is... Læs mere
Spring, 1523. The King’s chief minister, Cardinal Wolsey, prepares to open Parliament at Blackfriars, but all is not well in Wolsey’s household. A... Læs mere
In this new biography, the story of James VI and I is laid bare, and a welter of scurrilous assumptions penned by his political opponents put to rest.... Læs mere
Witches have been culturally relevant for centuries, but where did our perception of witches – good and bad – come from? Steven Veerapen traces witches, witchcraft, and... Læs mere
Henry VIII is one of history’s best-known characters and England’s most famous monarch. Drawing on archival sources from across the British Isles, Steven... Læs mere