Dr. Angela Ranson - Author
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This quirky history about all the fascinating layers of York’s history will be released on 6 August 2026. Anyone who signs up to my mailing list (see link below) between now and 5 August will be entered into a draw to win a FREE copy of the book. And, if someone on the mailing list invites you, add their name when you sign up and they’ll be put in the draw too!
Tudor Tale of the Week
Tudor Domesday Book
The 1086 Domesday Book that surveyed the resources of England and Wales is not the only one. In 1535, Henry VIII ordered a survey of the church in England, and recorded the number of monasteries, convents, chapels, chantries, and all ecclesiastical land holdings. It recorded their income and expenses and what they did to help their communities. This survey became the Valor Ecclesiasticus, which has not been particularly well cared for in the centuries since. Fortunately, the University of Exeter is planning to fix that.
Writers about Writing
“I once tried to write a novel about revenge. It’s the only book I didn’t finish. I couldn’t get into the mind of the person who was plotting vengeance.”
Maeve Binchy
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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