by sue.copsey | Oct 22, 2025 | English royals
FacebookTwitterShare Jane Boleyn (Lady Rochford) as portrayed in the TV series Wolf Hall FacebookTwitterShare (This is an edited version of an article I wrote for Royals Monthly. The relationship between Jane Boleyn and Anne is the mystery around which...
by sue.copsey | Sep 21, 2025 | book reviews, English royals, King
What do you know of James I? Your answer might include ‘Gunpowder Plot’, ‘Bible’, ‘witches’, and maybe, ‘Was he the gay one?’ But do you then draw a blank? Here’s a highly readable, meticulously researched book to fill those gaps and give you a broad understanding of...
by sue.copsey | Apr 21, 2025 | book reviews
Two things the Brits do well are making enemies, and laughing at themselves. Both talents are showcased in Terry Deary’s A History of Britain in Ten Enemies. This is basically a ‘Horrible Histories’ for grown-ups. Deary is the brains behind those hugely successful...
by sue.copsey | Apr 21, 2025 | book reviews
The past year [2024] has been standout for popular history books, especially those that come at the subject sideways. From their titles and authors we know we’re about to get something a bit different. There was Unruly, a romp through England’s monarchs from...
by sue.copsey | Dec 20, 2024 | Wife After Wife
James II c1690, by an unknown artist According to reports in the UK media, Rachel Reeves, the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, has resolved to replace the portraits of men that hang in the state room of her new official home, No.11 Downing Street, with portraits of,...
