Dr. Angela Ranson - Author
Tudor Tale of the Week
Two Bibles
In 1538-9, Henry VIII authorized the production of the Great Bible, an English translation that was elaborately illuminated and by a collection of Europe’s finest artists. These Bibles were distributed all over, and it is rare for two copies to be in the same place. However, the National Library of Wales brought two copies together in June 2025 to show how these books were used and modified. For example, an illustration of a courtly woman in one copy was subtly changed after publication to resemble Jane Seymour after she died. In another copy, they found a hidden portrait of Thomas Cromwell himself. This shows that these books were not only used for religious edification, but political advantage.
Writers about Writing
“I leave out the parts that people skip.”
Elmore Leonard
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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