Tag: Kat Ashley

Published Date: February 1, 2011 14 Comments on The Household of Elizabeth Tudor
The Household of Elizabeth Tudor
In a letter to the Lord Protector, Edward Seymour, in 1549, regarding her governess Kat Ashley’s imprisonment in the Tower…

Published Date: March 20, 2010 9 Comments on The Execution of Thomas Seymour
The Execution of Thomas Seymour
On this day in history, 20th March 1549, Thomas Seymour the 1st Baron Seymour of Sudeley, was beheaded after being…

Published Date: March 12, 2010 1 Comment on Elizabeth I and Mother Figures
Elizabeth I and Mother Figures
I’ve just written an article over at The Anne Boleyn Files, entitled “Anne Boleyn: The Mother”, looking at Anne’s short…

Published Date: January 7, 2010 9 Comments on Finding Kat Ashley by Karen Harper
Finding Kat Ashley by Karen Harper
Today, we have a guest post from Karen Harper, author of “The Queen’s Governess”, “The Last Boleyn” and “The Queen…

Published Date: November 4, 2009 119 Comments on The Bisley Boy
The Bisley Boy
Don’t you just love conspiracy theories?! 911, Roswell, the moon landing, JFK, Princess Diana, Michael Jackson…the list goes on, but…

Published Date: September 23, 2009 6 Comments on Elizabeth’s Ladies
Elizabeth’s Ladies
Today’s episode of BBC Radio 4’s Book of the Week, featuring “Elizabeth’s Women” by Tracy Borman, was mainly about Elizabeth’s…