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Amy McElroy
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Author of:
☆Educating the Tudors - January 2023.
☆Women's Lives in the Tudor Era - Feb 2024.
☆Mary Tudor, Queen of France - Feb 2025.
Now working on Desiderius Erasmus.
All published by Pen & Sword
HWA Crown Awards Judge
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Amy McElroy @amymcelroy.bsky.social · Mar 15
If you missed out on ordering a copy of Mary Tudor, Queen of France, with a signed bookplate from @foxlanebooks.bsky.social then I have good news for you!
It's back in stock!

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Mary Tudor: Queen of France - with SIGNED bookplate | Fox Lane Books
SIGNED BOOKPLATE EDITION Mary Tudor: Queen of France by Amy McElroy Mary Tudor, Henry VIII's sister, lived a remarkable life. A princess, duchess and queen, she was known as the English Rose for her b...
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The countdown is on.
We will be going live with @nathenamin.bsky.social over on Substack on 9 December 7pm GMT.
If you have a question you'd love us to ask him, get your questions in by 30 November!

Head over to Substack to find out more
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Going LIVE with Nathen Amin
The countdown is on!
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November 23, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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Today on The Tudor Notebook, @bec1926.bsky.social discusses the first battle of St Albans

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The first battle of St Albans.
I paid a visit to St Alban’s this week - to undertake some research into the tomb of Humfrey duke of Gloucester for my next book - but whilst I was there I took the opportunity to take a walk around t...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Thank you @janegreyinfo.bsky.social for this lovely review of Mary Tudor, Queen of France.

Reviews are wonderful for authors and really can make someone's day just like mine has been!
November 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Today on The Tudor Notebook I am reminiscing about my trip to the incredible Isle of Bute 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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St Colmac's & St Ninian's
Isle of Bute
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November 2, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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@bec1926.bsky.social and I will be going live with @nathenamin.bsky.social over on Substack on 9 December.
If you have a question you'd like us to ask Nathen, head over to Substack and pop your question in the chat!

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Live event coming soon!
This December The Tudor Notebook is bringing you a very exciting event!
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November 1, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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Look what arrived today! I can't wait to read it!

Thank you @headofzeus.bsky.social for the copy!

#thetwohundredyearswar
October 28, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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This December, I will be delivering a talk on Mary Tudor, Queen of France, as part of a 9 day online course hosted by @claireridgway.bsky.social
Claire and I will also be doing a live Q&A.
Tickets are on sale, but be quick if you want the early bird offer!
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The Other Tudors: The Forgotten Figures Who Shaped a Dynasty - Claire Ridgway
A Nine-Day online deep dive into the Forgotten Tudors and Their Lasting Legacy. Place: Online, here! Dates: 7 - 15 December 2025 Price: Early Bird Price: $129 Until 17 October…Continue readingThe Othe...
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October 16, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Happy paperback publication day to Dan Jones! 🎉🎉

Thank you @headofzeus.bsky.social for sending a copy, I love this cover!

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October 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Today, on The Tudor Notebook, we welcome @writerbeverleya.bsky.social back to discuss her latest book, The Race for Elizabeth’s Throne.

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Guest Post - Q&A
With Beverley Adams
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October 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Today, on The Tudor Notebook I am reminiscing about my trip to the lovely Isle of Bute.
It feels like a lifetime ago now, I'd love to go back.

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St Mary's Chapel
Isle of Bute
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September 28, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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Today, we welcome David Holland to The Tudor Notebook to discuss the 2026 Wolf Hall Weekend! @wolfhall.bsky.social

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Guest Post - Wolf Hall Weekend
With David Holland
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September 24, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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Today on The Tudor Notebook, @bec1926.bsky.social takes a look at the life of William Cecil, Lord Burghley

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William Cecil: Lord Burghley.
Last week I took a trip up the A1 to Stamford to visit the tomb of William Cecil, Lord Burghley, one of the great Elizabethan statesmen.
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September 20, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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Today on The Tudor Notebook, I reflect on my visit to Rothesay Castle, Bute.

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Rothesay Castle, Isle of Bute
A Stewart Stronghold
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September 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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To celebrate The Tudor Notebook reaching over 1000 subscribers, @bec1926.bsky.social and I are doing a giveaway.

Head over to Substack to enter

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Giveaway!
Rebecca and I previously mentioned a little while ago that we were thinking of doing a giveaway if The Tudor Notebook reached 1000 subscribers.
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September 7, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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The story of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, favourite of King Henry VIII who led a life of adventure and intrigue.

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#Tudors #HistoricalFiction #KindleUnlimited #audiobook
September 7, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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Today on The Tudor Notebook @bec1926.bsky.social tells the story of Dolbadarn Castle

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Castle of the Welsh princes - Dolbadarn
I’m heading off the beaten track in Wales today.
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September 7, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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Thrilled to have joined @claireridgway.bsky.social for a chat on The Anne Boleyn Files.
Claire is a lovely host, and we spoke about education, Mary Tudor, and there's a little bit about something I'm taking part in later in the year.

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Mary Tudor’s Hidden Influence + How Tudors Learned - Claire Ridgway interviews Amy McElroy
YouTube video by The Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society
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September 6, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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Early English queenship: Eadburh, the daughter of Queen Cynethryth and King Offa of Mercia. open.substack.com/pub/amymcelr... #Medieval #History
August 31, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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Step aboard the Golden Hinde with Sir Francis Drake in Drake – Tudor Corsair — a gripping tale of adventure, ambition, danger and discovery on the high seas:

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#Elizabethan #Tudors #HistoricalFiction
August 31, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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🔥 Ambition. Loyalty. Betrayal: ‘Essex – Tudor Rebel’ brings to life the gripping true story of Robert Devereux, the charismatic Earl who defied Elizabeth I.

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#Elizabethan #Tudors #HistoricalFiction #Audiobook
August 31, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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“Entangled in a web of intrigue, from the glittering Palace of Whitehall to the cells of the Tower of London, Bess Raleigh endures tragedy and injustice, becoming a resilient woman who takes nothing for granted.”

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#Elizabethan #Tudors #HistoricalFiction
August 24, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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Today on The Tudor Notebook @bec1926.bsky.social and I talk about a fascinating Anglo Saxon Queen

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Early English queenship: Eadburh.
I’ve been reading and researching a lot of queens recently, specifically looking at the evidence we have for queenship in Anglo Saxon England.
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August 31, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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A week today!!!
amymcelroy.bsky.social Amy McElroy @amymcelroy.bsky.social · Aug 24
TWO WEEKS TODAY!
The wonderful author, historian, and artist, Jo Romero is having a party!
Jo joined us on The Tudor Notebook to tell us all about the event.

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Tudor Event - Book Launch
With Jo Romero
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August 31, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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Today on The Tudor Notebook @bec1926.bsky.social reviews the latest book by @amylicence.bsky.social Henry VIII's Controversial Aunt Honor Lisle

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Book Review: Henry VIII’s Controversial Aunt Honor Lisle by Amy Licence.
I was delighted to be sent a copy of this book to review - my thanks to Pen and Sword books - as it is a title that I’ve been eagerly awaiting.
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August 30, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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TWO WEEKS TODAY!
The wonderful author, historian, and artist, Jo Romero is having a party!
Jo joined us on The Tudor Notebook to tell us all about the event.

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Tudor Event - Book Launch
With Jo Romero
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August 24, 2025 at 5:58 AM