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“The Lie That Crowned an English King?”

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Wolf Hall Weekend @wolfhall.bsky.social · 4d

Halloween: the world's edge seeps and bleeds. This is the time when the tally-keepers of Purgatory, its clerks and gaolers, listen into the living, who are praying for the dead.

– Hilary Mantel, Wolf Hall

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Dr Bea Stitches @drelvey.bsky.social · 10d

In my studio with two of four of Thomas Cromwell’s queens: new work ready for next year’s @wolfhall.bsky.social Weekenx by the Tower.

Katherine of Aragon and Anna of Cleves. Just finished Katherine 20 minutes ago.

Two quilted representations of women in sixteenth century dress. Cream calico with the outlines stitched in and painted faces.

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Wolf Hall Weekend @wolfhall.bsky.social · 5d

The Lie That Crowned an English King?
Tracy Borman reveals royal deceit, dynastic drama, and new historical truths in her latest book: The Stolen Crown: Treachery, Deceit and the Death of the Tudor Dynasty.

#History #Books

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Tracy Borman reveals royal deceit, dynastic drama, and new historical truths in her latest book: The Stolen Crown: Treachery, Deceit and the Death of the Tudor Dynasty

The Book Called Henry: Thomas Cromwell’s Manual for Surviving ‘Royal’ Power

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Wolf Hall Weekend @wolfhall.bsky.social · 11d

The Book Called Henry: Thomas Cromwell’s Manual for Surviving ‘Royal’ Power
Hilary Mantel turns Cromwell’s triumph and downfall into a masterclass in how power makes — and unmakes — its servants. wolfhallweekend.substack.com/p/the-book-c...

Hilary Mantel turns Cromwell’s triumph and downfall into a masterclass in how power makes — and unmakes — its servants.

Race Against Time: British Museum Seeks £3.5M to Save Tudor ‘Pendant of a King’ Found by Amateur Detectorist

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Wolf Hall Weekend @wolfhall.bsky.social · 21d

Race Against Time: British Museum Seeks £3.5M to Save Tudor ‘Pendant of a King’ Found by Amateur Detectorist
A spectacular gold pendant linked to Henry VIII’s marriage to Katharine of Aragon could be saved for the nation - but it come's at a hefty price. wolfhallweekend.substack.com/p/race-again...

A spectacular gold pendant linked to Henry VIII’s marriage to Katharine of Aragon could be saved for the nation - but it will come at a hefty price.

Race Against Time: British Museum Seeks £3.5M to Save Tudor ‘Pendant of a King’ Found by Amateur Detectorist

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Wolf Hall Weekend @wolfhall.bsky.social · 16d

They're demanding “No Kings”?

Henry VIII has his own slogan. 😉

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Wolf Hall Weekend @wolfhall.bsky.social · 21d

Race Against Time: British Museum Seeks £3.5M to Save Tudor ‘Pendant of a King’ Found by Amateur Detectorist
A spectacular gold pendant linked to Henry VIII’s marriage to Katharine of Aragon could be saved for the nation - but it come's at a hefty price. wolfhallweekend.substack.com/p/race-again...

A spectacular gold pendant linked to Henry VIII’s marriage to Katharine of Aragon could be saved for the nation - but it will come at a hefty price.

Ghosts, Dame Hilary Mantel, and All Hallows by the Tower

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Wolf Hall Weekend @wolfhall.bsky.social · 23d

Ghosts, Dame Hilary Mantel, and All Hallows by the Tower

In a place where "the dead are invisible, not absent," we will explore the enduring presence of Dame Hilary Mantel's vision.

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In a place where "the dead are invisible, not absent," we will explore the enduring presence of Dame Hilary Mantel's vision.

Diarmaid MacCulloch’s Lower than the Angels - A history of sex and Christianity – Now in Paperback

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Wolf Hall Weekend @wolfhall.bsky.social · 28d

We’re celebrating the paperback launch of Lower than the Angels - A history of Sex and Christianity by The Reverend Professor Sir Diarmaid MacCulloch—a long-time supporter of Wolf Hall Weekend, and our keynote speaker from 2024 and the upcoming 2026 event.
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A new edition from one of Britain’s leading historians — and a cornerstone contributor to Wolf Hall Weekend 2026

Guest Post - Wolf Hall Weekend

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Amy McElroy @amymcelroy.bsky.social · Sep 24

Today, we welcome David Holland to The Tudor Notebook to discuss the 2026 Wolf Hall Weekend! @wolfhall.bsky.social

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With David Holland

RSBC appeals for story donations for new audiobook app for visually impaired children

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Tony Riches @tonyriches.bsky.social · Sep 24

The Tudor Notebook Guest Post - Wolf Hall Weekend, With David Holland amymcelroy.substack.com/p/guest-post... @wolfhall.bsky.social @amymcelroy.bsky.social #Tudors #HistoricalFiction

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · Sep 22

ICYMI: The Royal Society for Blind Children has issued an urgent appeal to children’s authors, writers and publishers to donate stories to its new bedtime stories app, following its launch last week 👇 #BookSky

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Wolf Hall Weekend @wolfhall.bsky.social · Sep 21

We’re thrilled to welcome renowned historian Dr Elizabeth Norton to Wolf Hall Weekend on Substack, as she unveils her latest work, Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy.
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Elizabeth Norton on Her New Book 'Women Who Ruled The World'

We’re thrilled to welcome renowned historian Dr Elizabeth Norton to Wolf Hall Weekend on Substack, as she unveils her latest work, Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy.

Honouring Hilary Mantel: A New Prize for Unpublished Writers

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Wolf Hall Weekend @wolfhall.bsky.social · Sep 21

Honouring Hilary Mantel: A New Prize for Unpublished Writers!
The just launched ‘Hilary Mantel Prize’ offers budding authors the chance to honour a literary legend by nurturing their own voices and taking the next step toward publication.
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The just launched ‘Hilary Mantel Prize’ offers budding authors the chance to honour a literary legend by nurturing their own voices and taking the next step toward publication.

Guest Interview with Historian and Author Helene Harrison

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Wolf Hall Weekend @wolfhall.bsky.social · Aug 3

In this Q&A, we ask Helene Harrison about her latest book, 'The Many Faces of Anne Boleyn' her views on the portrayal of Anne in Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall Trilogy, and Claire Foy’s haunting performance in the BBC TV adaptation. open.substack.com/pub/wolfhall...

We’re delighted to welcome the Tudor Blogger for an exclusive Q&A

Guest Interview with Historian and Author Helene Harrison

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Wolf Hall Weekend @wolfhall.bsky.social · Aug 3

In this Q&A, we ask Helene Harrison about her latest book, 'The Many Faces of Anne Boleyn' her views on the portrayal of Anne in Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall Trilogy, and Claire Foy’s haunting performance in the BBC TV adaptation. open.substack.com/pub/wolfhall...

We’re delighted to welcome the Tudor Blogger for an exclusive Q&A

A long-lost face from Tudor history returns home

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Wolf Hall Weekend @wolfhall.bsky.social · Jun 23

A long-lost face from #Tudor #history returns home
Historic Moment as William Carey Portrait Unveiled at Hever Castle by Descendant Josh Widdicombe with
@drowenemmerson.bsky.social Dr Owen Emmerson - Wolf hall Weekend Historian.

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Historic Moment as William Carey Portrait Unveiled at Hever Castle by Descendant Josh Widdicombe

I should not call them ‘characters,’ I should call them ‘people’ — they are real, even if they happen to be dead

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Wolf Hall Weekend @wolfhall.bsky.social · Jul 15

“Henry VIII is a monster, but he’s our monster. No other nation has a king who had six wives and cut the heads off two. We’re perversely proud of Henry.” – Hilary Mantel

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Wolf Hall Weekend @wolfhall.bsky.social · Jul 26

I should not call them ‘characters,’ I should call them ‘people’ — they are real, even if they happen to be dead
- Hilary Mantel

#WolfHall #Writers
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- Hilary Mantel

I should not call them ‘characters,’ I should call them ‘people’ — they are real, even if they happen to be dead

Wolf Hall Weekend @wolfhall.bsky.social · Jul 26

I should not call them ‘characters,’ I should call them ‘people’ — they are real, even if they happen to be dead
- Hilary Mantel

#WolfHall #Writers
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- Hilary Mantel

Q&A with Simon Haisell from Footnotes & Tangents

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Wolf Hall Weekend @wolfhall.bsky.social · Jul 23

Simon Haisell has been leading a deep, slow-read of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall Trilogy, offering readers rich context. Ahead of his panel appearance at Wolf Hall Weekend 2026, we spoke to him on why Mantel’s literary brilliance deserves centre stage.

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On Slow Reading the Magnificence of Hilary Mantel

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Wolf Hall Weekend @wolfhall.bsky.social · May 27

Wolf Hall Weekend by The Tower 2026

Join fans, friends and colleagues of Hilary at All Hallows by the Tower of London and experience a day filled with expert talks, panels, good food, and an exclusive performance of her play The Mirror and the Light.

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Wolf Hall Weekend and Performance of The Mirror and The Light by The Tower of London(June 6th & 7th 2026) An invitation to one of the most prestigious literary events of 2026. A magnificent theme, in ...

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Wolf Hall Weekend @wolfhall.bsky.social · Jul 23

Simon Haisell has been leading a deep, slow-read of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall Trilogy, offering readers rich context. Ahead of his panel appearance at Wolf Hall Weekend 2026, we spoke to him on why Mantel’s literary brilliance deserves centre stage.

open.substack.com/pub/wolfhall...

Q&A with Simon Haisell from Footnotes & Tangents

On Slow Reading the Magnificence of Hilary Mantel

Bringing Up The Bodies at The Tower of London

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Wolf Hall Weekend @wolfhall.bsky.social · Jul 20

Bringing Up The Bodies at The Tower of London:
A mass grave unearthed at the Tower of London reveals the fortress’s forgotten dead. wolfhallweekend.substack.com/p/bringing-u...

A mass grave unearthed at the Tower of London reveals the fortress’s forgotten dead.