Dr. Angela Ranson - Author
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Tudor Tale of the Week
A Love Match?
Lancastrian Henry VII gained legitimacy by marrying Elizabeth of York. He also gained support: several of the most powerful men in the country chose to accept him because of that marriage. But did he want to marry Elizabeth of York? Did he love her - and did she love him? Every now and then, historians start to wonder just how well they got along, even though there is a lot of evidence showing that they were devoted to each other. So I don’t want to question this one. Leave this royal love story alone, people. It’s too beautiful to mess with.
Writers about Writing
““The one common thread in all of the books that are falling apart on my shelf? Characters —flawed ones with desires and needs who spend most of the story tripping over their weaknesses in an effort to get what they want.”
Becca Puglisi
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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