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Amy McElroy

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Author of: ☆Educating the Tudors - January 2023. ☆Women's Lives in the Tudor Era - Feb 2024. ☆Mary Tudor, Queen of France - Feb 2025. Now working on Desiderius Erasmus. All published by Pen & Sword HWA Crown Awards Judge

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Amy McElroy @amymcelroy.bsky.social · Mar 15

If you missed out on ordering a copy of Mary Tudor, Queen of France, with a signed bookplate from @foxlanebooks.bsky.social then I have good news for you!
It's back in stock!

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Mary Tudor: Queen of France - with SIGNED bookplate | Fox Lane Books

SIGNED BOOKPLATE EDITION Mary Tudor: Queen of France by Amy McElroy Mary Tudor, Henry VIII's sister, lived a remarkable life. A princess, duchess and queen, she was known as the English Rose for her b...

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Amy McElroy @amymcelroy.bsky.social · 1d

Happy paperback publication day to Dan Jones! 🎉🎉

Thank you @headofzeus.bsky.social for sending a copy, I love this cover!

#HenryV

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Amy McElroy @amymcelroy.bsky.social · 9d

Today, on The Tudor Notebook, we welcome @writerbeverleya.bsky.social back to discuss her latest book, The Race for Elizabeth’s Throne.

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Guest Post - Q&A

With Beverley Adams

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Amy McElroy @amymcelroy.bsky.social · 12d

Today, on The Tudor Notebook I am reminiscing about my trip to the lovely Isle of Bute.
It feels like a lifetime ago now, I'd love to go back.

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St Mary's Chapel

Isle of Bute

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Amy McElroy @amymcelroy.bsky.social · 16d

Today, we welcome David Holland to The Tudor Notebook to discuss the 2026 Wolf Hall Weekend! @wolfhall.bsky.social

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Guest Post - Wolf Hall Weekend

With David Holland

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Amy McElroy @amymcelroy.bsky.social · 20d

Today on The Tudor Notebook, @bec1926.bsky.social takes a look at the life of William Cecil, Lord Burghley

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William Cecil: Lord Burghley.

Last week I took a trip up the A1 to Stamford to visit the tomb of William Cecil, Lord Burghley, one of the great Elizabethan statesmen.

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Amy McElroy @amymcelroy.bsky.social · 23d

Today on The Tudor Notebook, I reflect on my visit to Rothesay Castle, Bute.

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Rothesay Castle, Isle of Bute

A Stewart Stronghold

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Amy McElroy @amymcelroy.bsky.social · Sep 7

To celebrate The Tudor Notebook reaching over 1000 subscribers, @bec1926.bsky.social and I are doing a giveaway.

Head over to Substack to enter

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Giveaway!

Rebecca and I previously mentioned a little while ago that we were thinking of doing a giveaway if The Tudor Notebook reached 1000 subscribers.

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Tony Riches @tonyriches.bsky.social · Sep 7

The story of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, favourite of King Henry VIII who led a life of adventure and intrigue.

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#Tudors #HistoricalFiction #KindleUnlimited #audiobook

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Amy McElroy @amymcelroy.bsky.social · Sep 7

Today on The Tudor Notebook @bec1926.bsky.social tells the story of Dolbadarn Castle

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Castle of the Welsh princes - Dolbadarn

I’m heading off the beaten track in Wales today.

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Amy McElroy @amymcelroy.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thrilled to have joined @claireridgway.bsky.social for a chat on The Anne Boleyn Files.
Claire is a lovely host, and we spoke about education, Mary Tudor, and there's a little bit about something I'm taking part in later in the year.

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Mary Tudor’s Hidden Influence + How Tudors Learned - Claire Ridgway interviews Amy McElroy

YouTube video by The Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society

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Tony Riches @tonyriches.bsky.social · Aug 31

Early English queenship: Eadburh, the daughter of Queen Cynethryth and King Offa of Mercia. open.substack.com/pub/amymcelr... #Medieval #History

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Tony Riches @tonyriches.bsky.social · Aug 31

Step aboard the Golden Hinde with Sir Francis Drake in Drake – Tudor Corsair — a gripping tale of adventure, ambition, danger and discovery on the high seas:

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#Elizabethan #Tudors #HistoricalFiction

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Tony Riches @tonyriches.bsky.social · Aug 31

🔥 Ambition. Loyalty. Betrayal: ‘Essex – Tudor Rebel’ brings to life the gripping true story of Robert Devereux, the charismatic Earl who defied Elizabeth I.

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#Elizabethan #Tudors #HistoricalFiction #Audiobook

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Tony Riches @tonyriches.bsky.social · Aug 24

“Entangled in a web of intrigue, from the glittering Palace of Whitehall to the cells of the Tower of London, Bess Raleigh endures tragedy and injustice, becoming a resilient woman who takes nothing for granted.”

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#Elizabethan #Tudors #HistoricalFiction

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Amy McElroy @amymcelroy.bsky.social · Aug 31

Today on The Tudor Notebook @bec1926.bsky.social and I talk about a fascinating Anglo Saxon Queen

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Early English queenship: Eadburh.

I’ve been reading and researching a lot of queens recently, specifically looking at the evidence we have for queenship in Anglo Saxon England.

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Amy McElroy @amymcelroy.bsky.social · Aug 31

A week today!!!

Amy McElroy @amymcelroy.bsky.social · Aug 24

TWO WEEKS TODAY!
The wonderful author, historian, and artist, Jo Romero is having a party!
Jo joined us on The Tudor Notebook to tell us all about the event.

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Tudor Event - Book Launch

With Jo Romero

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Amy McElroy @amymcelroy.bsky.social · Aug 31

You're welcome 😊

Amy McElroy @amymcelroy.bsky.social · Aug 30

Today on The Tudor Notebook @bec1926.bsky.social reviews the latest book by @amylicence.bsky.social Henry VIII's Controversial Aunt Honor Lisle

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Book Review: Henry VIII’s Controversial Aunt Honor Lisle by Amy Licence.

I was delighted to be sent a copy of this book to review - my thanks to Pen and Sword books - as it is a title that I’ve been eagerly awaiting.

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Amy McElroy @amymcelroy.bsky.social · Aug 24

TWO WEEKS TODAY!
The wonderful author, historian, and artist, Jo Romero is having a party!
Jo joined us on The Tudor Notebook to tell us all about the event.

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Tudor Event - Book Launch

With Jo Romero

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Amy McElroy @amymcelroy.bsky.social · Aug 20

The hardback of Mary Tudor, Queen of France, has dropped in price over on Amazon.com.

It is now only $10.44, that's cheaper than the ebook!

I have no input on prices so don't know how long it will last and I'm sorry co.uk don't have the same deal.
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Mary Tudor: Queen of France

Mary Tudor: Queen of France [McElroy, Amy] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Mary Tudor: Queen of France

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Amy McElroy @amymcelroy.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thank you Tony

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Tony Riches @tonyriches.bsky.social · Aug 20

The Tudor Notebook Guest Post Q&A with Dr Joanne Paul, author of 'Thomas More: A Life and Death in Tudor England': amymcelroy.substack.com/p/guest-post... @amymcelroy.bsky.social #Tudors

Guest Post Q&A

With Dr Joanne Paul

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Amy McElroy @amymcelroy.bsky.social · Aug 13

Thank you, I hope you enjoy it.

Amy McElroy @amymcelroy.bsky.social · Aug 13

Do you have a copy of Mary Tudor, Queen of France?
If not, Amazon.com has a great discount!
The hardback is currently $13.88, that's a huge 65% off!
I wish the UK and other domains had the same offer but they don't seem to be consistent across domains.

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Amy McElroy @amymcelroy.bsky.social · Aug 13

Delighted to welcome Amy Jordan, commissioning editor at @penandswordbooks.bsky.social to The Tudor Notebook to discuss her exciting role!

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Guest Post - Q&A

With Amy Jordan

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