Dr. Angela Ranson - Author
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The Glitters and Gold Club
Tudor Tale of the Week
Weddin’ Lovin’
The Tudors believed that serving chestnuts, pistachios and pine nuts at a wedding feast would encourage the newlywed couple to…consummate the relationship. Meat was supposed to increase potency and fertility, and asparagus was often served due to its shape. Finally, a dessert of marchpane (an almond and sugar concoction) was presented, often shaped like the bride in the later stages of pregnancy. Not subtle, but effective.
Writers about Writing
“Write quickly and you will never write well; write well, and you will soon write quickly.”
Marcus Fabius Quintilianus
The Catrin Surovell Series
‘The Tudor world is researched and illuminated brightly within an intriguing plot with finely drawn characters. A joy to read.’ - David Stephen
This historical mystery series is set during the early years of Queen Elizabeth I’s reign (1560s). Lady Catrin is one of the queen’s ladies of the bedchamber, and she is very skilled at finding the truth in the midst of secrets and lies. This leads her into danger more times more often than she would like, but she remains determined to serve her queen and bring murderers to justice.
About Me
I am a Tudor historian, an loyal Canadian, and a lifelong anglophile. Click here for basic info about what it’s like for me to simultaneously live in two different centuries and two different countries.
Thoughts in Pink Socks
I have a pair of pink socks. They are are too loose, too short, and so fluffy I can't fit my feet into shoes when I wear them. Essentially, the only thing they do well is amuse me. I think of odd things when I wear these socks, and here I will share them with you.
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