Dr. Angela Ranson - Author
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The Glitters and Gold Club
Tudor Tale of the Week
Extra Harsh
It is often said that it’s the little things that shows how much a man cares for his wife. In the case of Henry VIII, his attention to detail is not endearing but chilling. He planned every moment of Anne Boleyn’s beheading. A warrant book from 1536 shows that Henry wrote out detailed instructions about how he wanted her to die. He even specified that there should be no carpet for her to walk on between her cell and the scaffold, because she walked on cloth when she was crowned and now deserved nothing more than rough ground.
Writers about Writing
“I'm a writer and, therefore, automatically a suspicious character.”
Alfred Hitchcock
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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