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Tells the story of Catherine of Braganza, Charles II's Portuguese Queen set against the background of injustice and tragedy. Politics, sex, lies, religion and misunderstanding meant that their marriage was never going to be what she hoped. A wonderful story making you feel for Catherine, but understand Charles. A really good read if you're into Restoration history, and even if you're not.
14th February, 2020 in History
When it comes to love, many of the kings of England adopted a ‘sharing is caring’ philosophy – why only woo their wives, or woo them at all, when there were mistresses to be had? Edward IV Edward IV of England Edward IV shocked the country when he married the widowed commoner Eli…
18th April, 2017 in Fiction, History
Biographical fiction is the art of bringing historical figures back to life. It turns a name in the history books into a person so vivid, complex, and yet comprehensible that history itself becomes more understandable. Good biographical fiction provides insight into the psycholog…
