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Circumstances in Europe at the Time of the Marriage Treaty Between King Charles II of England and Catherine of Braganza – A guest post by Susan Abernethy

with Heather R. Darsie, J. D. I am delighted to host my friend Susan Abernethy during her blog tour for Charles II’s Portuguese Queen: The Legacy of Catherine of Braganza. Please enjoy this post by Susan, below. England and Portugal had a long-standing relationship. The two countries brokered a diplomatic and commercial treaty as early as 1386, establishing a pact of mutual friendship and support. … Continue reading Circumstances in Europe at the Time of the Marriage Treaty Between King Charles II of England and Catherine of Braganza – A guest post by Susan Abernethy

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“Mine Utter Overthrow”: Robert Dudley’s Secret Remarriage

a guest post by Sylvia Barbara Soberton Robert Dudley is remembered mostly as Elizabeth I’s master of the horse and possible lover. The two knew each other since childhood and when Elizabeth became queen they became inseparable. Robert was a married man at the time and his involvement with the Queen – their private meetings, hunting escapades and intimacy – added to the scandal. When … Continue reading “Mine Utter Overthrow”: Robert Dudley’s Secret Remarriage

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Guest Post: Anne Boleyn’s Taste in Music

by Sylvia Barbara Soberton Sylvia is stopping by today in celebration of her new book, The Forgotten Years of Anne Boleyn: The Habsburg and Valois Courts. Enjoy the excerpt below. Click on the book cover image at the bottom of this post to order Sylvia’s book. –Heather Anne Boleyn’s taste in music Anne Boleyn spent her formative years between 1514 and 1521 at the French … Continue reading Guest Post: Anne Boleyn’s Taste in Music

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