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Ann Foster

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Posted on August 22, 2019February 4, 2020 by Ann Foster

King Henry V: The Real Story Behind Netflix’s The King

Who was King Henry V and why does Timothée Chalamet have that haircut in The King? What is his connection to the Tudor dynasty? All your questions answered!

Posted on July 1, 2019March 7, 2020 by Ann Foster

Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians: The Anglo-Saxon Warrior Queen History Forgot

Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians was a literal warrior Queen and one of England's forgotten founders. Also: ATTACK BEES.

Posted on June 17, 2019November 26, 2019 by Ann Foster

Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury: From Traitor’s Daughter to Traitor’s Mother to Beheaded Martyr

Margaret Pole's fortunes were a roller coaster of being in and out of royal favour, and unfortunately the final die roll ended with her executed for treason she didn't actually do.

Posted on June 10, 2019November 26, 2019 by Ann Foster

Juana of Castile: The Real Story Of Spain’s Mad Queen

Juana of Castile unexpectedly became a Queen, was gaslit and mistreated by men who wanted her throne, and wound up trapped in a castle for 46 years.

Posted on June 7, 2019September 19, 2019 by Ann Foster

Caroline of Brunswick: The Scandalous Story Of Britain’s First Tabloid Princess

Caroline of Brunswick was a stone cold LEGEND whose story is like Rapunzel meets Footloose meets Anne of Cleves meets Phryne Fisher. Bow dow to the Queen.

Posted on May 1, 2019March 28, 2020 by Ann Foster

Isabella of Castile: Part Two: Catholic Monarch, Warrior Queen

Isabella of Castile was a canny monarch with the tenacity and skill to create a colonial empire. In so doing, she ruthlessly brutalized her enemies, and left an indelible mark on world history.

Posted on February 8, 2019March 28, 2020 by Ann Foster

Isabella of Castile: Part One: The Exiled Madwoman’s Daughter

Isabella of Castile went from being a toddler in a ghost castle to a teen peace treaty negotiator to a 23-year-old Queen and she was just getting started.

Posted on January 30, 2019May 3, 2021 by Ann Foster

Isabel of Portugal, Queen of Castile and León: The Mad Queen

Isabel of Portugal is best known now for her reputation for madness. As is ever the case, the truth of her life is not quite so straightforward.

Posted on January 21, 2019November 26, 2019 by Ann Foster

Marie de Guise: The Indominable French Queen of Scots

Marie de Guise was the mother of Mary Queen of Scots. She was also Tall, Glamorous, had her own bespoke armour, and lived an AMAZING LIFE.

Posted on January 3, 2019November 26, 2019 by Ann Foster

The Later Years of Mary, Queen of Scots And How She Never Stopped Fighting

Mary Queen of Scots spent 19 years in jail, most of which she spent actively escaping and/or scheming to escape. Nobody puts Mary in a corner!!

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