Dr. Angela Ranson - Author
Tudor Tale of the Week
Teeny Tiny Mary
A miniature portrait of a pretty young lady with big blue eyes has been firmly identified as the image of Princess Mary, Henry VIII’s daughter, not (as it has long been said) the image of Queen Catherine Parr. The necklace is one reason: there is a reference to that particular diamond cross in Mary’s records. But what finally decided the issue for the myriad experts who were studying it? The nose. Princess Mary had a rounder nose than Catherine Parr, which is clearly shown in the portrait.
Writers about Writing
“Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen.”
John Steinbeck
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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