Dr. Angela Ranson - Author
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Tudor Tale of the Week
Longing for Empire
It has long been said that Mary I was broken-hearted that England lost possession of Calais during her reign. A 1555 edition of Polydore Vergil’s chronicle of English history, Anglica Historia, may provide a poignant proof of that statement. This particular Anglica Historia is marked with Mary I’s monogram and coat of arms, and it comes with four custom-made maps, one of which shows the French coastline. A hand-drawn scene on that map shows England’s St George flag over Calais, possibly reflecting a moment of wishful thinking on the part of a tragic queen.
Writers about Writing
“I’m a writer first and an editor second … or maybe third or even fourth. Successful editing requires a very specific set of skills, and I don’t claim to have all of them at my command.”
Lynn Abbey
The Catrin Surovell Series
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.
Non-fiction Books
I recently published a book with The History Press all about the quirky and interesting past of York, called York’s Hidden Treasures. I am now embarking on a second about the A-Z of mysteries and eccentricities in Yorkshire…stay tuned for more news using the links above.
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.
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