Historical Fiction Spotlight: Anne and Louis: Rulers and Lovers (Anne of Brittany Series Book 3) by Rozsa Gaston

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Discover the story of Anne and Louis’ greatest conflict in 

Anne and Louis: Rulers and Lovers 

Book Three of the Anne of Brittany Series.

France, 1506:  In the dawn of the sixteenth century, Louis XII, King of France, wants his daughter to succeed to France’s throne as queen-consort. Anne, Duchess of Brittany and Queen of France, wants her daughter to succeed to Brittany's ducal throne, where she will one day rule, not just sit next to one who rules.

ANNE AND LOUIS: RULERS AND LOVERS 

Excerpt from chapter 17:

The year 1506 began well, although Louis’ health was delicate. The doctors had suggested he remain in Blois with its mild, dry climate and the queen at his side, inarguably the king’s most attentive nurse. Basking in the great prestige of having provided the King of Spain with a wife from their court Anne and Louis rested easy, in accord on all points except the question of Claude’s marriage.

Louis XII ((1462-1515)

Etching of Louis XII from A Popular History of France

by Henri Martin, Paris: Furne, Jouvet et Cie, 1859‎

Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Louis tried everything to make Anne understand that on this one point, he was unable to yield. It wasn’t just a question of what he wanted. It was a question of what his subjects wanted, too: a French husband for their king and queen’s only child, not a foreign prince who would not only take Claude to a foreign land but also sweep into his possession Claude’s substantial dowry. 

  This included the duchies of Brittany, Milan, and Burgundy, the counties of Blois and Asti, and the territory of Genoa, now occupied by France. Given that the princess royal was her parents’ only child, her inherited holdings were too great for many of the French to feel comfortable seeing them handed over to a foreign prince.
  “Madame, I would see our mice allied to rats from our own barn. Wouldn’t you?” Louis jested, hoping to assuage Anne.
  “Monsieur, I would see our daughter married to a future emperor of the Holy Roman Empire with Spain and the lands of the new world in his portfolio, rather than a small rat who heads only one realm.”
  “Madame, do you speak of my kingdom as insubstantial then?” Louis glowered at his wife.
  “Monsieur, you and I both know that France enjoys prestige beyond any other kingdom in Europe. But a Queen of France does not rule. I wish our daughter to rule over her subjects, as a Queen in Brittany, Spain, or England does. Do you not wish your daughter to come into her full inheritance, my husband?”
  “I do not wish our daughter to gift a foreign prince with what belongs to France.”
  “Ahh, husband, but Brittany does not belong to France.” Anne faced her husband.
  Not yet. Eyeing his wife Louis held his tongue, weighing the future against the present. Brittany did not belong to France at the present moment, but the inevitability of Anne’s duchy coming into France’s domain was apparent to him.
  For the present, what was essential was to secure his succession by seeing his daughter ascend the throne of France as queen-consort, but at the same time to retain his wife’s affection and support. How the devil he was supposed to accomplish this remained to be seen.
  “M’amie, do you prefer that our daughter rule a small duchy or sit on the throne of Europe’s most glorious kingdom?”
  “I prefer her to rule, Monsieur, and not just sit at the side of one who does.” Anne flicked back her headdress.
  “Then you would rather Claude rode a donkey than sat pillion on a thoroughbred?”

Anne of Brittany (1477-1514)

statue by Jean Fréour. Nantes, France

Courtesy of Pixabay and Wikimedia Commons

 “Do not compare my country to a donkey. I have already been compared to one myself by your Parisians, and it does not suit,” Anne sniffed.
  “Madame, I agree, but you know my meaning.”
  “I know that you think nothing of insulting my country, although I am not allowed to insult yours.” Anne put her hands on her hips.
  “My lady, as Queen of France, this is your country too.”
  “But it is not my kingdom and its people are not my subjects, as are my Breton people.”
  “It is still your responsibility to listen to your husband.” Obey your husband was what he wished to say, but thought it unwise given the moment. God forbid she lose her temper and flounce off to Brittany again for another four months’ stay.
  “I listen, but I do not like what I hear.” Anne narrowed her eyes at him.
  “Then hear you the tale of the roebuck and take heed.”
  “What tale is that?”
  “Once upon a time it was seen fit by our Lord to give antlers to both the stag and the roebuck. But the roebuck used her antlers against the stag and so God had to remove them. It has been so ever since, has it not, wife?”
  “Husband, do you see me using antlers against you?”
  “I sense a certain pointedness from your direction.”
  “I use the same arguments against you that you use against me. You would not have me diminish the power of your realm. I would not have you diminish the power of mine.”
  “I need not point out whose realm is bigger.”
  “Nor need I point out in which realm our daughter’s authority would be greater.”
  “Madame, you are without antlers. Therefore, I must prevail.”
  “Monsieur, I am not without a voice and I will use it.”
  “God knows you will.” Louis put a hand to his forehead, feeling a headache coming on.
  “Do not forget that I love you, Louis,” Anne’s voice softened.
  “And I you, m’amie. But I would prefer to have peace between us.”
  “I know, husband. As for me, it is not peace so much that I prefer but your continued health.”
  “Thank you for that, wife. But try to back off this argument because I see no way other than the one I have chosen.”
  “I will help you to see another way soon.” Anne smoothed his forehead, gliding her fingers over his closed eyes then down to his mouth.
  “I was afraid of that,” Louis’ muffled voice came from under her touch. His headache was gone.


It is the intent of the Anne of Brittany Series to bring alive Anne of Brittany's story to modern readers in an accessible and historically accurate way.

This late medieval to early Renaissance ruler of Brittany provides a strong role model to women in leadership positions today. She has been largely overlooked due to French mistrust of her as a foreign queen who favored Brittany's interests over those of France. She is the only woman in history who was twice crowned Queen of France.

A rigorous proponent of the education of women, Anne of Brittany was also one of Europe's biggest patrons of the arts, largely responsible for bringing the Italian Renaissance to France and Brittany, which was an independent realm during her lifetime, from 1477-1514.

Readers of Tudor history, in particular, will enjoy expanding their knowledge of historical figures in Brittany and France who ruled during the Tudor era.

It is interesting to note that Anne of Brittany's father, Francis II, Duke of Brittany, provided shelter and support to Henry Tudor during his years of exile in Brittany before ascending the English throne in 1485, marking the start of the modern age. Brittany itself maintains a strong Celtic identity since the 8th century when it was settled by explorers from Wales and Cornwall.

Stained glass mosaic of Anne of Brittany entering Dinan 

Church of Saint-Malo of Dinan, Brittany, France

Photo by R. Gaston

Foreword page for ANNE AND LOUIS: RULERS AND LOVERS

Some thirty-five years ago French historian Bernard Chevalier commented that the reign of Louis XII, Anne of Brittany’s husband, was a “no-man’s land, where neither medievalists nor modernists dare to go.” Unfortunately, that remains largely true still today, and the world knows little about this royal couple, who are two of the most fascinating figures of French history.

Anne of Brittany was unique among French queens in twice being queen, having her own source of power and authority as duchess of Brittany, and exerting robust influence over her husband. Louis XII, the only king to receive the title of “Father of the People” from the Estates General in 1506, was among the best-loved French kings.

With this book, the third in a series on the life of Anne of Brittany, Rozsa Gaston makes a major contribution to English-language historical works on Louis XII and his queen. It covers the middle period of both Louis’s reign and their marriage, which were virtually concurrent. It presents them as secure in both authority and marriage, after complications of Louis’s succession to the throne and his prior marital problems and before the disappointments of their last years, in particular their failure to produce a son to succeed him.

Gaston’s well-crafted imagining of the private life of Anne and Louis is historical fiction, but one that is based on a solid foundation of historical fact.

Frederic J. Baumgartner, author of Louis XII

Professor Emeritus of History, Virginia 

Polytechnic Institute and State University

Wishing Tudor and Renaissance history readers a richly fulfilling 2020. May a spark ignite your interest in Anne of Brittany’s story and help it to flame alive in the new year ahead.

Author Rozsa Gaston

Bronxville, NY, USA

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About the Author

Rozsa Gaston writes playful books on serious matters, including the struggles women face to get what they want out of life. She studied European history at Yale, and received her Master’s degree in international affairs from Columbia University. She worked at Institutional Investor, then as a hedge funds marketer. Entirely unsuited to the world of finance, she was delighted to give it up to become a full-time novelist. Gaston lives in Bronxville, New York with her family and is currently working on Anne and Louis: Final Years, Book Four of the Anne of Brittany Series. If you read and enjoy Anne and Louis: Rulers and Lovers, please post a review at http://lrd.to/rulersandlovers to help others find this book. One sentence is enough to let readers know what you thought.  Drop Rozsa Gaston a line on Facebook to let her know you posted a review and receive as thanks an eBook edition of any other of Gaston’s books: Sense of Touch, Anne and Charles, Anne and Louis, The Least Foolish Woman in France, Paris Adieu, or Black is Not a Color. Visit her at www.rozsagaston.com or on the Anne of Brittany Series Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/rozsagastonauthor and Twitter: @RozsaGaston

Charles Brandon meets Duchess Margaret of Savoy

In my research for my book, Brandon Tudor Knight, there were no shortage of incidents and episodes which gave me an insight into his true character. I’d like to choose one involving Duchess Margaret of Savoy that’s well documented and suggests the strength of Brandon’s relationship with the king.

The young Henry VIII wanted to prove to his people that (unlike his father) he was a true warrior king, and – respond to the demands to ‘teach the French a lesson.’ In 1513 he chose Charles Brandon to lead the invading English army of some 30,000 men on an ambitious mission to France. 

Brandon’s appointment as High Marshall was quite amazing considering his only previous military experience was a disastrous sea battle in the English Channel. The army had plenty of battle-hardened commanders, so although there were no doubt mutterings behind the king’s back, Henry’s choice shows the degree of trust he had in Brandon’s leadership ability.

The invasion of France went surprisingly well and after a short siege the city of Tournai surrendered on 24 September 1513.  It’s said that when the king was presented with the keys to the city he passed them to Brandon – quite an honour, as Charles had only been knighted in the March of that year.

There were several weeks of celebration after the victory, culminating with a grand banquet as guests of Margaret of Austria, Duchess of Savoy. Margaret was the daughter of Emperor Maximilian, the holy Roman Emperor, and King Henry’s great rival. Margaret was also wealthy, well-educated and powerful. Having been widowed twice, she’d sworn never to marry again, but Henry thought she would make the perfect partner for his best friend Charles Brandon. 

There are various accounts of the story of how Brandon ‘proposed’ to her, but I like the one attributed to Margaret herself:

One night at Tournai, after the banquet he [Brandon] put himself upon his knees before me, and in speaking and him playing, he drew from my finger the ring and put it upon his, and since showed it to me; and I took to laugh, and to him said that he was a thief, and that I thought not that the king had with him led thieves out of his country.  I prayed him many times to give it [the ring] to me again for that it was too much known but he understood me not well and kept it until the next day that I spoke to the king, requiring to make him give it to me because it was too much known, I promising one of my bracelets the which I wore, the which I gave him, and then he gave me the said ring.

Brandon didn’t take the hint of course, and later at Lille it is reported that he once again knelt before the duchess and took another ring from her finger. Again, Margaret had to speak with Henry VIII, this time complaining not about the ring but of Brandon’s conduct, in stepping out of line - far beyond his status.

Henry was enjoying these games of Tudor ‘courtly love’ and, instead of ordering Brandon to return the ring, gave Margaret a more precious one set with diamonds. The incident caused in international scandal and of course infuriated Margaret’s father, Maximilian.

Years later Brandon sent his eldest daughter to the court of Margaret of Savoy - perhaps to learn something of how a woman could exercise power, or possibly in reconciliation for his earlier conduct.

Brandon enjoyed great favour from the king throughout his life, including protection from his many enemies within the English nobility, who called him a ‘stable boy’ (he was once Henry’s Master of the Horse).  Thomas Cromwell’s reforms to the royal household created the new position of Lord Great Master to oversee everything and Brandon was the first to hold this post. 

He worked for Henry right up to the day he died, when the king said that in all their long friendship Charles Brandon had never knowingly betrayed a friend or taken advantage of an enemy. He is reported to have asked his council, ‘Is there any of you who can say as much?’

Tony Riches

Historical Fiction Spotlight: Judith Arnopp’s The Heretic Wind: The Life of Mary Tudor, Queen of England

New on Amazon UK and Amazon US

Judith’s novels concentrate on strong female characters from English history. Her trilogy of Margaret Beaufort, The Beaufort Chronicle, provided Margaret with a credible voice. She does much the same in this novel of Mary Tudor, Queen of England. Mary, due to the violent punishment she inflicted on heretics has come to be viewed as little short of a monster.

In this novel, Mary isn’t white-washed; she is simply allowed to tell her own story. Judith says:

‘I always think it would be awful if, after my death, I was only remembered for the very worst thing I’ve ever done. Everyone is guilty of something, and people like Mary, and her father Henry VIII carried out horrible deeds. Unfortunately those actions have come to define them. Burning anyone to death seems terrible to us but it was the standard punishment for heresy in the 16th century. It would be wrong to look upon Mary as some half-mad monster, glibly sending Protestants to their death. There was much more to her than cruelty. She was kind, generous and terribly well-meaning. She adored her people but her reign wasn’t as benign as she intended. My study of Mary Tudor revealed a sad, isolated and desperate woman whose intention was to be a good and loving Queen. The fact things turned out rather differently were mostly due to exterior forces. In The Heretic Wind, the mortally sick and embittered Mary looks back on her life and explains to some extent, the reasons why things happened as they did.'

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About the Author

Judith Arnopp is the author of twelve books; three set in the Anglo-Saxon/early medieval period and nine set in and around the Tudor court. All books are available in Kindle and Paperback format, and The Beaufort Chronicle (three book series), The Kiss of the Concubine and A Song of Sixpence are on Audible. Find out more at Judith's website www.judithmarnopp.com/ and find her on Facebook and Twitter @JudithArnopp

New Historical Fiction Spotlight: The Occupation, by Deborah Swift

New on Amazon UK and Amazon US

One woman’s secret war against the Nazis.

One man’s war against himself…

1940, Jersey: When Nazi forces occupy Jersey in the English Channel Islands, Céline Huber, who is married to a German, must decide where her loyalty lies.

Love for her island, and fear for her Jewish friend Rachel, soon propel her into a dangerous double life. Meanwhile, Céline’s husband Fred is conscripted into the Wehrmacht in occupied France.

Horrified by Nazi acts of atrocity and torture, he soon becomes a double agent for the French Resistance.

But when things go wrong, and his Nazi masters discover his true allegiance, he finds he has the whole of the German Army on his tail.

How far will Céline go for her best friend? Will Fred make his way home to her?

Or will their lives be changed forever by the brutality of war?

THE OCCUPATION is a moving war & military saga following the separate stories of a young man and woman through the years of the Second World War as they fight to survive.

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About the Author

Deborah Swift lives in North Lancashire on the edge of the Lake District and worked as a set and costume designer for theatre and TV. After gaining an MA in Creative Writing in 2007 Deborah now teach classes and courses in writing and provides editorial advice to writers and authors. Find out more at Deborah's website www.deborahswift.com and follow her on Facebook and Twitter @swiftstory

Historical Fiction Spotlight: The Forsaken Monarch, by Amy Mantravadi

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England is in chaos. The heir to the throne is dead. The king's only remaining legitimate child is Empress Maud, who is hundreds of miles away tending to her sick husband. Once a royal afterthought, Maud has suddenly become the most important woman in Europe.

Her father, King Henry I of England, wishes to use her as his pawn once again, but Maud dreams of a different future in which she controls her own destiny. Through heartbreak, conflicts, and great physical danger, she relies on the friends she has made to help her overcome immense obstacles.

But will she ever win the respect of both her father and her kingdom? More importantly, will she gain the child she so desperately craves?

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About the Author

Amy is the author of The Chronicle of Maud, a book series about Empress Mathilda of England. She maintains the "Church & State" blog at www.amymantravadi.com, where she discusses issues of politics, religion, and a little bit of everything else. She also served as Opinions Editor for her college newspaper at Taylor University in Upland, IN. Amy holds a B.A. in Political Science and Biblical Literature from Taylor, as well as an M.A. in Non-proliferation and International Security from King's College London. She spent four years working for the Egyptian Press Office in Washington, D.C., where she performed research and analysis for top government officials, among other duties. A lifelong lover of history, Amy likes to spend her free time writing (obviously!), reading (also obviously!), gardening, watching sports, and doing whatever else people in Dayton, Ohio tend to do. Find out more at Amy's website amymantravadi.com and find her on Twitter @AmyMantravadi 

10 Publishing Myths: Insights Every Author Needs to Succeed, by W. Terry Whalin

New on Amazon UK and Amazon US

10 Publishing Myths offers authors the chance to succeed in the publishing world by giving them practical tools they can use to succeed and dodge the myths of the industry.

The publishing world is filled with misconceptions and myths. Therefore, it is terrific for authors to have big ambitions as their book is being published, but, it is also important to be realistic and understand the world of publishing.

W. Terry Whalin has worked with hundreds of authors and published a number of bestsellers, and he knows that it is important to focus on creating a good book and not realistic about the business aspects. 

Within 10 Publishing Myths, Terry focuses on giving authors a realistic picture of the book world then detailing practical steps they can take to succeed. Inside 10 Publishing Myths, authors learn the actions they can take to succeed, they get a step-by-step guide for practical results, and so much more!

“Terry Whalin’s new book, 10 Publishing Myths, Insights Every Author Needs to Succeed. gives authors solid action steps to take to be successful while increasing their understanding about the business of publishing. He breaks the myths that hinder authors in their journey.”  — Susan Reichert, Editor-in-Chief, Southern Writers Magazine.

“10 Publishing Myths, Insights Every Author Needs to Succeed is not merely a collection of “tips and tricks” for writers. Based on years of inside experience, author Terry Whalin offers straight-talk advice to anyone willing to do the hard work necessary for publishing success.”  — David Horton, Vice President Editorial, Bethany House Publishers 

“For years, so-called truths have floated around in the publishing world, and naïve writers have believed them. In 10 Publishing Myths, Terry reveals the truth and shares important principles that affect a writer’s success. Using examples and stories, he shows what works and then provides plenty of help—including action steps—to encourage writers on the right path. Terry’s vast experience in the industry makes this an excellent resource.”  — Cecil Murphey, bestselling author of 140 books, including 90 Minutes in Heaven (with Don Piper) and Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story  

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About the Author

Terry Whalin has loved books since his mother read And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street (the first Dr. Seuss book). He has worked both sides of the editorial desk—as an editor and a writer. He worked as a magazine editor and his magazine work has appeared in more than 50 publications. A former literary agent, Terry is an Acquisitions Editor at Morgan James Publishing. He has written more than 60 books through traditional publishers in a wide range of topics from children’s books to biographies to co-authored books. Several of Terry’s books have sold over 100,000 copies. Terry is a popular speaker and teacher at numerous writers’ conferences and an active member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors . He lives near Denver, Colorado. Finds out more at https://www.10publishingmyths.com/  and find Terry on Twitter @terrywhalin.

Special Guest Post by Dr Sarah A. Morris: The Tudor Travel Guide Goes Large in 2020!

It’s been an action-packed year! Having founded The Tudor Travel Guide in 2018, this year I feel we have got into our stride - and I say ‘we’ as The Tudor Travel Guide is not just me. I have my personal assistant, Rebecca, who helps with transcribing recordings and proof-reading numerous blogs and manuscripts. There is also Chris, my partner, who is my cameraman, sound recordist and video editor - all rolled into one!

We have been on quite a journey of discovery along the way. We have made mistakes. For example, see the time I forgot to switch on a guest’s microphone on location and Chris had to do a severe bit of post-production footwork to salvage the situation.

We’ve also had our fingers burned from time to time - and had to grow some thick skin along the way; see the time my first viral video exposed me to 71,000 people, some of whom seemed to make a living out of sending some pretty personal and cutting ‘feedback’ my way. Ouch!

The Tudor Travel Show

But all of it has encouraged us all to continue to push the boundaries and bring you new and improved blogs, podcasts and videos. So, in January of this year, I uploaded The Tudor Travel Guide’s first podcast: the inaugural episode of The Tudor Travel Show. And my word has the show evolved over the last 12 months!

Initially, all episodes were recorded in the studio. However, in May, I decided to take it to the next level and hit the road. Equipped with new tech that allowed for roaming and recording, my first on-site took place at Kenilworth Castle in May. It felt so good to be recording at a venue, bringing a much more direct and personal experience of some of the places under discussion.

About the same time, we also introduced the Tudor Travel Guide Newsdesk, as part of each monthly podcast. The TTTG newsdesk item is one of the most fun blogging tasks of the month for me, as I get to write about pivotal events that took place in the sixteenth century as if they were happening today. Quite illuminating! I hope you have been enjoying the shows. And if you haven’t tuned in yet, you can do so by going to the show’s homepage. You can also download and listen via Spotify and iTunes.

2019’s Most Popular Blog

Moving on through the year; the most popular blog of 2019 was The Death and Burial of Elizabeth I: Tales from Inside the Vault, which brought to light some long-forgotten details of Elizabeth I’s tomb. The blog drew upon a Victorian account of the search for the ‘lost’ tomb of James I of England, made by the then Dean of Westminster Abbey. To read the original is almost Indiana Jones-esque in its retelling!

One of the vaults he opened along the way, was the one enclosing the coffins of Elizabeth and her half-sister Mary. I was excited to bring to light some details he recounted, as I had never read about them before. It turned out that neither had many other people! Did you miss it? You can catch up via the link above.

The 1535 Virtual Progress - Sept 2019

One of the most popular events of this year has been the 1535 Virtual Progress, recorded as a joint collaboration with my co-author on the In the Footsteps books (In the Footsteps of Anne Boleyn and In the Footsteps of the Six Wives of Henry VIII), Natalie Grueninger.

This four-part video series saw Nat and me in a discussion, as we followed Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII through Gloucestershire from Sudeley Castle in the north to Thornbury in the south of the county. Over 1000 people signed up to track the progress. That blew me away!

Looking Forward to 2020

The 1535 Mini-Progress Tour - 2020

On the back of the incredible success of the virtual progress, 2020 sees the launch of The Tudor Travel Guide’s inaugural Mini-Progress Tour. This is where we get to follow in the footsteps of Anne Boleyn for real, visiting places like Sudeley, Thornbury and Berkeley Castles, as well as Acton Court, which is rarely accessible to the public. Dates are fixed for 10-14 September 2020. We are running this in conjunction with British History Tours and if you would LOVE to join in what promises to be a truly memorable journey, you can find out more details and download a booking form via the British History Tours website.

Two other BIG events are on the cards for the first half of the year. Firstly, my novel, Le Temps Viendra: a Novel of Anne Boleyn, is relaunched. This second edition is being published by me, exclusively through Amazon. The original publisher closed down, and this means I have been able to do re-edits, so it is even better this time around! Volume I has just been released on Kindle. The paperback will be out soon. Volume II, which concludes this story of love, passion and betrayal, will be released in May 2020 in remembrance of Anne’s execution.

Also in May, The Tudor Travel Guide will be holding a virtual summit to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Field of Cloth of Gold. We already have some fabulous speakers lined up to talk about a range of different aspects of the event over four days. Here is just a flavour of what you might look forward to:

Dr Glenn Richardson is Professor of Early Modern History at St Mary’s University, and author of one of the latest books about ‘the Field’ called, The Field of Cloth of Gold (Yale and London, 2014). Glenn will be looking at the overall context and significance of the event from the English point of view.

Prof Charles Giry-Deloison is Professor of Modern History at the University D’Artois in France. He has also written about the Field in his book, ‘Le Camp du Drap D’Or’ and will be providing us with a complimentary, French perspective on the event.

Tracy Borman: Tracy is joint curator at Hampton Court Place, a best-selling author and historian, specialising in the Tudor period. She will be talking about Wolsey’s role in the event.
Professor Maria Hayward is a Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Southampton and an expert in Tudor textiles and clothing. She will be talking about the significance of dress at ‘the Feild’.

Claire Ridgeway: Claire is a best-selling author and the magic behind The Anne Boleyn Files. She is an expert on the Boleyns and will be talking about the significance of the event for the family.
Julian Munby is Head of Buildings Archaeology at Oxford Archaeology. He will be sharing his research, which identifies the position of the now lost castle and the fabulous temporary palace built by HenryVIII at Guines.

Brigitte Webster: Owner of Tudor Experience, is an expert on Tudor cookery and will be talking food at the Field of Cloth of Gold.

Natalie Grueninger and Sarah Morris: Authors of the best-selling ‘In the Footsteps’ books and other Tudor related fiction and non-fiction. We will be following the progress of Henry VIII from Greenwich to Calais, bringing to life the places en route and the events that took place along the way.

It’s going to be a fascinating event, and there will be so much to learn! The event will be free, and registration will open in April 2020.

This is just a taster of what’s in store. There are a few, other initiatives that I plan to get off the ground, but I wouldn’t want to share all the juice in one go now, would I? So, to hear about all the latest blogs, book launches, podcasts, videos and events make sure you subscribe to the blog via www.thetudortravelguide.com. You will receive three specially created free giveaways over three days as a ‘welcome’ to The Tudor Travel Guide community. I hope to see you there soon!

Sarah A. Morris