by Heather R. Darsie Be sure to stop by the following places on the following days to enjoy the book tour! The articles feature information that did not quite make it into Anna, Duchess of Cleves: The King’s ‘Beloved Sister’, plus interviews with me and a couple excerpts with anecdotes. Don’t forget to enter the Swag Giveaway! Continue reading The Virtual Book Tour is Begun!
By Heather R. Darsie I am delighted by the release of my first book, Anna, Duchess of Cleves: The King’s ‘Beloved Sister,’ and want to celebrate with you! What better thing to do than have a giveaway? TudorsDynasty.com provided me with two Anna of Cleves tote bags, an Anna of Cleves mug, and a Six Wives mug from the Tudors Dynasty Zazzle store. Here are the official … Continue reading Time to Celebrate with a Swag Giveaway!
by Heather R. Darsie* (with help from Burns Darsie III) My father observes his 75th birthday this year. He asked me to write an article about the Ark Royal to commemorate his birthday. When he was a young man, my father purchased a remarkable hand-made paper replica of the Ark Royal and gave it to my grandfather. It now sits in my father’s office. I did not understand the significance of that … Continue reading The Ark Royal
by Heather R. Darsie The Ottoman Empire was founded in 1299 by Osman Uthman. Uthman’s name was transliterated into “Ottoman,” giving the Empire its name. For perspective, Edward I, known as Longshanks, was King of England. Philip IV, known as the Fair, was King of France, and Albert I was the Holy Roman Emperor. No one had given any thought to the Tudors, the Valois, … Continue reading Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Turks? Part I: Background of the Turkish, Ottoman Empire
von Heather R. Darsie Herzlichen Willkommen auf meiner Website! Ich gerne über Geschichte des 16. Jahrhunderts lernen und schreiben. Ich bin Amerikanerin und studierte Deutsch seit ich 15 Jahre alt war. Ich habe eine Biografie über das Leben der Anna von Kleve (1515 – 1557) aus der deutschen Perspektive geschrieben. Es ist meine Hoffnung, dass mein Buch, Anna, Duchess of Cleves: The King’s ‚Beloved Sister‘ … Continue reading Herzlichen Willkommen!
by Heather R. Darsie Henry VIII of England’s last love letter to Anne Boleyn shows how close and far the couple felt to achieving their purpose of an annulment for Henry from Katharine of Aragon, which would pave the way for Anne to marry Henry. Henry is also chiding Anne just a bit, referencing her “inutile and vain” thoughts, or baseless flights of fancy. He … Continue reading Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII: The Last Love Letter
by Heather R. Darsie A portion of this was originally posted on QueenAnneBoleyn.com I am honored to announce that I am a guest on Sunday, 3 March 2019 at the semi-annual Tudor Summit. If you would like to learn more about me and my look into Anna’s life, please stop by the Tudor Summit, March 2019. Interviews are taking place all weekend, so do check out … Continue reading Anna of Cleves and the March 2019 Tudor Summit!
by Heather R. Darsie The Imperial City of Augsburg is known for the important German Reformation document of the Augsburg Confession. The wealthy banking family, the Fuggers, are from Augsburg and some of their buildings still stand. This includes the Fuggerei, named for the Fuggers, which is one of the oldest social housing buildings in the world. In the early 16th century, during Anna of … Continue reading Dashing through the Snow: Dangers of Alcohol Consumption in Reformation-Era Augsburg
by Heather R. Darsie Please note that this post originally appeared on TudorsDynasty.com. It was 29 June 1588. The Spanish Armada sailing in its customary crescent shape was spotted off the coast of Cornwall. After many years of waiting, the time had finally come: Spain was invading England to reclaim the country for Catholicism. It is possible that Philip II, former brother-in-law to Elizabeth I previous … Continue reading The Armada is Coming!
by Heather R. Darsie Philippa Avesnes von Hennegau und Holland, or Philippa of Hainault as she is known to English speakers, was Queen Consort of England from 24 January 1328 to 15 August 1369. It is speculated that she was born on 24 June sometime between 1310 and 1315. Her exact date of birth is unknown, though some estimates put her year of birth as … Continue reading Philippa of Hainault
Maidens and Manuscripts: Taking a fresh look at people and events from 1347 to 1625, with a focus on women and illuminated manuscripts 