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thetudorslovers · 1 month

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"She was, in the brief time allowed her, a good mother, incurring her husband’s displeasure by insisting on breastfeeding Elizabeth herself, which high-born mothers never did, and choosing pretty clothes for the child. She rarely saw her, however, for the Princess was given her own household at Hatfield House at three months old, and thereafter her mother could only visit when her other duties permitted."

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anne-the-quene · 12 days

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Okay we laugh and whine about Alison Weir but what Weir does actually undermines real historians

Blatantly making things up, willfully misinteroreting/misquoting, not citing sources properly (or at all) are actually serious issues

She (and others like her) are part of the reason why so many people don’t take history seriously. If you can just make things up and say whatever you want with reckless abandon, then history and historical study doesn’t matter—it makes it gimicky and click-baity

History is a legitimate academic discipline that matters and is important and willfully misinterpreting history has real-word implications and consequences

Tudor history might not be the most important in the grand scheme, but take what Weir does and imagine if she was writing about World War II history or American history or Russian history etc…wars have been fought and people have died over those in positions of power and/or influence not giving a damn and just saying whatever they want about history

#and no i’m not overreacting #weir is just a small part of this #but she is a part of it #alison weir #history

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period-dramallama · 2 months

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So Alison Weir is about to grace us with a Mary I novel. My expectations are on the floor. I am absolutely prepared for Elizabeth the Coquettish Man Stealer and Philip the Handsome Cruel Heart Breaker.

But then again, Alison doesn't really LIKE Mary. She's not a Mary stan. Will she subconsciously blame Mary?? And make her pathetic and unattractive??

Will she accidentally be balanced through being biased against all 3 equally????

#historical fiction #alison weir

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edwardseymour · 2 months

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borman is never beating the hack allegations (from peter k. andersson’s ‘fool: in search of henry viii’s closest man’)

#being lazy & profit motivated really is a curse huh?#alison weir #tracy borman

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thequietabsolute · 5 months

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The girl chosen must be: sober, sad, wise and discreet; and lowly above all things, and be obedient; and governed and ruled by my Lady Rutland and my Lady Sussex; and serve God and be virtuous; and be sober of tongue.

[Jane Seymour’s requirements for choosing a Royal maid]

from Henry VIII King and Court, by Alison Weir

#came across this and thought: this feels tumblr-meme worthy #henry viii #hilary mantel #Alison Weir #wolf hall

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touchingshootingstars · 11 months

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This year is slipping through my fingers so quickly. It’s winter next month, though it already feels like it now. I recently learned Americans start seasons on random days of the month instead of the beginning, and that is so odd to me.

In April, I went to three 21st birthdays and I saw Hamilton for a second time. It was a busy month, with work and university as well. I’m desperate for a break from both. How is everyone else holding up?

I recently read Alison Weir’s new book Henry VIII: The Heart and The Crown. If you’re into Tudor era historical fiction, I highly recommend it.

#mine #bullet journal #april #2023 #Alison Weir #university #gloomstudy #hiyatranquil #idekstudies #bulletnotestudies #heypeachblossom #blue

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tudorqueen6 · 2 years

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The Parr badge created by Queen Catherine after she became Queen. It represents her patron saint rising from a Tudor rose. Catherine's patron saint was Saint Catherine of Alexandria also known as Saint Catherine of the Wheel; Catherine Parr used her depiction as part of her royal emblem of a maiden with flowing blonde hair blooming from a Tudor Rose. The maidenhead had long been associated with the Parr family badge/arms. Previous to her marriage, the Parr family assumed as one of their badges derived, from the family of Ros of Kendal, the device of a maiden's head couped below the breast vested in ermine and gold; her hair of the last, or; and her head encircled with a wreath of red and white roses. The maidens can be found on the walls of the Parr Chapel in Kendal Parish Church.

#Catherine parr #Katherine parr #Royal badge #the tudors #sixth wife of henry viii #alison weir

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wezg · 10 months

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Review: Queens of the Crusades – by Alison Weir

I had previously read Alison Weir’s most excellent book specifically on Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine many years ago so the author was familiar to me. I chanced upon this title in my local library (Caldicot) and thought I’d give it a go. It covers the lives of several British Queens, or rather the historical period in England during which they lived. The period is one of the most interesting…

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edenfenixblogs · 9 months

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Thoughts on Natalie Haynes? Ancient Historical Fiction and Medieval Historical Fic Lit Recs?

This isn’t a hate post but it does talk about stuff I haven’t liked in some Natalie Haynes books. Idk if she has a huge following or not, so I hope I’m not incurring the wrath of a fandom here.

I wanted to like A Thousand Ships so much. I really did. But I actually hated it. Especially Penelope’s chapters. A chance to get insight into her whole life while Odysseus was away, and all we got was letters to Odysseus that mostly recounted stuff we already knew from the Odyssey. Like, yes. It is valuable to know how her feelings toward him evolved over the time he was away. But we know she was smart and beautiful and talented. That she raised their son herself. That she managed to keep suitors at bay for nearly two full decades while still maintaining power.

Every time I would read one of her chapters I was so annoyed that we didn’t get insight into anything we didn’t know already about her. There was such a great opportunity to really explore her daily realities and inner life and instead all her chapters were just her being hopeful or bitter about a man. And given that the book is supposed to highlight the stories of the women at the periphery of these classics, it felt like such a missed opportunity. Also, her writing style meandered a little too much for me.

So, with that in mind, are her other books any better? She write about subjects I’m interested in through a lens I would supposedly enjoy, but if they’re all like A Thousand Ships I really don’t want to waste my time. Maybe it was just that particular book that wasn’t for me, though.

I have LOVED all of Pat Barker’s and Madeline Miller’s books. For Pat Barker, I really love her nuanced take on the inner lives of women in Troy/Trojan custody. It’s a truly earnest effort to describe the horrors of the time and the strength of women in a time before feminism was a defined idea. It doesn’t try to apply modern ideas of strength and fragility to the women, and it’s so fascinating and moving. She’s very good at carving out a place for women within the constraints of existing narrative.

For Madeline Miller, I really love how she touched on things we know from ancient sources and, without contradicting them, builds entirely new lore that feels like it fits right in with ancient ideas but still feels remarkably relatable to modern readers.

In terms of translations, I really enjoyed Emily Wilson’s translation of the Odyssey and Stanley Lombardo’s of the Iliad.

I’m also super into medieval (especially British) historical fiction but tend to prefer stuff that is more accurate to historical details we do actually know. I think I’d get kinda pulled out out of the narrative when reading Philippa Gregory books (even though I did enjoy the White Queen/White Princess TV miniseries).

How does Alison Weir compare?

What are people’s thoughts on Claire North? Claire Heywood? Jennifer Saint? Susanna Clarke? Any hidden gems out there for either of these eras of historical fiction/mythological fiction?

I can only check out or buy so many books at a time so I want to avoid getting like 5 on a whim and being meh on all of them.

So, y’all, who are your faves in these genres?

#bookblr #books and reading #ancient historical fiction #historical fiction #mythological fiction #book recs #lit #literature #help #a thousand ships #natalie haynes #pat barker #madeline miller #philippa gregory #alison weir #fiction #Ancient Greece #Trojan war #British history

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camillasgirl · 2 years

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The Duchess of Cornwall introduces the first event of The Daily Mail Chalke Valley History Festival, 'Rediscovering Women in History’, a discussion between authors Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir, Salisbury, 20.06.2022

#duchess of cornwall #alison weir #philippa gregory

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yoursmilewillevademe · 7 months

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goth-cowgirl-03 · 7 months

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I don't know if this is fiction or non-fiction. Does anybody know? I love history. And I had gotten this book with he thought of learning more about one of my favorite queens but from some reviews on the authors other books I think this one is fiction. But so far I'm on chapter 3 and I love it.

#anne boleyn #tudor history #the tudor dynasty #the tudors #alison weir

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anne-the-quene · 2 months

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period-dramallama · 22 days

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I've heard that Alison Weir's earlier novels are better than her recent ones but I had a look at The Lady Elizabeth and ehhhhhh

#historical fiction #alison weir

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dragoninwinterfell · 11 months