Deborah Spring
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Writing about women’s history, garden history; love unruly gardens, singing, walking. New book ‘Lady Anne Bacon: a woman of learning at the Tudor court’, UH Press.
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This is Edward Hasted's map of the Sevenoaks area, recorded as the 'Hundred of Codsheath' (an ancient division of land). Prominence is given to aristocratic estates, so clearly the cartographer's work is aimed at this more lucrative market.
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I really enjoyed doing this talk with fellow biographer @dspring.bsky.social expertly chaired by historical novelist @kategriffin.bsky.social @waterstones.bsky.social St Albans. Thank you @marthadunlop.bsky.social for this excellent film! #History #women
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Loved this talk, Only a Girl, Writing Women into History by biographers @janedismore.bsky.social and Deborah Spring chaired by Kate Griffin. The books sound fascinating. I can't wait to read them. #booksky
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Recently, I had the pleasure of reading "Lady Anne Bacon: A Woman of Learning at the Tudor Court", courtesy of the University of Hertfordshire Press 📖

Deborah Spring’s "Lady Anne Bacon: A Woman of Learning at the Tudor Court" is a splendid account of the life of Lady Anne Bacon (née Cooke).

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Hello Bluesky,

We have finally made the switch. We are a UK-based academic publisher specialising in #LocalHistory, with a particular focus on #LandscapeHistory. We want to connect with academics in the field, keen amateur historians, #History societies and generally fascinating people. Do follow!
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🚨 ‼️Book Review Alert ‼️🚨

Lady Anne Bacon: A Woman of Learning at the Tudor Court by Deborah Spring was such an informative page turner! Do pick up a copy!

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Thank you so much to UH Press for sending this! It was truly a delight to read!
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Delighted to see this initiative. I’ve been fascinated by these women on my visits to the museum, and mentioned them in my book on @16C scholar Lady Anne Bacon @UHPress.
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Good to see my book reviewed in the TLS just in time for #InternationalWomensDay2025
‘Readers of this rich biography will be rewarded with an evocative insight into Anne's unique life as a perceptive and persevering scholar at the Tudor court.’ #UHPress
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Celebrating International Women’s Day, I’m excited to announce our Women’s Business/Business Women project this fall!

#HerStory #HerBook #BookHistory

Even though many women lived & worked in the printing house of the Plantin-Moretus family, their stories are only mentioned on the side. /1
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Portrait of Jeanne Rivière in her later years. A women with a lace head piece and black attire looking rather strict to the left.
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Delighted to see this initiative. Have been fascinated by these women in my visits to the museum, mentioned them in my book on @16C scholar Lady Anne Bacon herts.ac.uk/uhpress
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Sixteenth century characterisation of #winter. This is exactly what the 1st of December feels like.
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I’m a great admirer of Mildred so I hope you’ll be looking at her again. And living in 16C has its attractions!
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Thank you Janet! It will be available in the USA from 1 December, in both paperback and ebook.
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‘Deborah Spring has achieved with flying colours a beautifully rounded portrait of this remarkable Tudor lady, and of the times in which she lived.’ Margaret Willes

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#Mary1 died 17 November 1558. Read about the conundrum of Protestant Anne Bacon’s role in Mary’s inner circle in ‘Lady Anne Bacon: a woman of learning at the Tudor court’ (UH Press). ‘Superb scholarly detective work’ - Rebecca Fraser. #Tudors #earlymodern #WomensHistory
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#Tudor scholar, translator, courtier and religious reformer Lady Anne Bacon died in the last week of August, 1610. Coming soon from UH Press, my book Lady Anne Bacon: a woman of learning at the Tudor court. #TudorHistory #EarlyModern #WomensHistory