This Horrible Histories tome was originally published in 1995.

Vintage Press published Elizabeth R in 2000 to accompany the TV series made by David Starkey.

Pan Books published this superb historically based murder mystery thriller by C J Sanson in 2003 (blimey the last ten years has flown by!).

An introduction to Wyatt’s lyric And Wilt Thou Leave Me Thus, which is a song so modern it could easily be appearing on MTV now.

An introduction to one of Sir Thomas Wyatt’s most famous poems and a link to the social and cultural change then prevalent.

The third in the Matthew Shardlake mysteries set in Tudor England.

Age of Absolutism and Divine Right Monarchy
King Louis XIV: Le Roi Soleil (The Sun King)

From the eleventh to the sixteenth century, England had eight kings named Henry. Henry V was the most successful military leader; the tragic Henry VI had the most admirable character.

Hampton Court Palace originally constructed in 1514 and expanded and renovated from time to time, offers a lot of attractions to tourists and visitors with varying interests. It’s magnificent Tudor and Baroque Architecture and beautifully laid out pleasure gardens, together with a fair collection of 16th to 18th century paintings and 17th century Flemish tapestries are a source of great entertainment.

Jane Parker was the wife of George Boleyn, and would give evidence that condemned her husband and sister – in – law to death.