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Helene Harrison

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Helene Harrison studied at the University of Northumbria in Newcastle, achieving both a BA and MA in History before going on to complete an MSc in Library Management. Her passion for Tudor history started when studying for A Levels and completing a module on Tudor rebellions. Her master’s dissertation focused on portrayals of Anne Boleyn through the centuries, from contemporary letters to modern TV and film adaptations. Now she writes two blogs, one Tudor history and one book-related, and works in the university library of her alma mater. In her spare time, she loves visiting royal palaces and snuggling up with a book or embroidery project. Her books are ‘Elizabethan Rebellions: Conspiracy, Intrigue and Treason’ [2023] ‘Tudor Executions: Fr ...more

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Guest Post – Martha Tatarnic on Anne Boleyn

Today I welcome Martha Tatarnic to my blog and Substack, to talk about her new book, Anne Boleyn: Reputation, Revolution, Religion, and the Queen Who Changed History. Martha is an Anglican priest and author. This is her first history book so I wanted to ask Martha what attracted her to write about Anne Boleyn, and […]
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“One noble died of treason, but there was always another who would continue plotting. Treason remains on the statute book, enshrined in law today, though not an oft used law. When we think of treason and tyrannical monarchs, Henry VIII is usually pretty high on the list. He redefined treason to be what he wanted it to be and, as a result, opened the doors to multitudes of treason trials and the depletion of the English nobility.”
Helene Harrison, Tudor Executions: From Nobility to the Block

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Than when we soar.”
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“If you are lazy, and accept your lot, you may live in it. If you are willing to work, you can write your name anywhere you choose.”
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