Dr. Angela Ranson - Author
Tudor Tale of the Week
Lamb or Lion?
Edward VI, Henry VIII’s son, was called a ‘noble imp’ - a precocious young boy who seemed to have a legitimate interest in religious reform. He died when he was not quite sixteen, so there is a constant question of just how many of his accomplishments can actually be attributed to him. Was he a sickly, gentle lamb, or a young lion who knew how to wield his royal power? Lately, historians have been leaning toward the latter. Some say the very illness that slowly killed him made him strong enough to fight for what he thought was right, because he believed he would soon be facing God. He certainly showed a concern for the kingdom’s future that was way beyond his years.
Writers about Writing
“Sooner or later every writer evolves his own definition of a story. Mine is: A reflection of life plus beginning and end (life seems not to have either) and a meaning.”
Mary O’Hara
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.
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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