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Amy McElroy
@amymcelroy.bsky.social
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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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The Wanderer has launched! Go give a follow and listen to some tracks from some fabulous historians! I'm looking forward to listening to @anniehistory.bsky.social
brandonmbender.bsky.social Brandon M. Bender @brandonmbender.bsky.social · 17h
#medievalsky Check out my latest project, The Wanderer, where I invite guest historians to give lectures on their favorite topics, featuring Dr. Thomas Brosset, @samdrowe.bsky.social, and @anniehistory.bsky.social, with upcoming talks by @amymcelroy.bsky.social and Lottie Wells.
thewandererhistory.bsky.social The Wanderer @thewandererhistory.bsky.social · 17h
#medievalsky The Wanderer is now live, featuring three guest historians and two talks of my own. thewandererhistory.substack.com

What Happened to Civilians in a Siege?
Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians
Growing Old in the Middle Ages
When Vikings Conquered England
The Many Papacies of Benedict IX
January 15, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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Last week I visited St Lawrence Jewry in London. I was excited to see one specific name on the board of vicars of the church. For anyone wondering, it was this guy, William Grocyn.
He is one of a number I'm currently writing about & was a friend to Thomas More & Erasmus.
January 15, 2026 at 6:17 AM
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Reminder: we are going live on Substack next Friday with Holly Brown.
If you'd like to know more about Holly or have a question for her head over to Substack
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Live with Holly Brown - Friday 23rd January
Get your questions in!
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January 15, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Reposted by Amy McElroy
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The Tudor Notebook Guest Post - Q&A With Author Caroline Angus amymcelroy.substack.com/p/guest-post... @amymcelroy.bsky.social #Tudors #History
January 14, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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Congratulations to @mjporterauthor.bsky.social on publication day of Lords of Iron.
Today on The Tudor Notebook we are kicking off the blog tour!
Thank you to MJ, @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social and Rachel's Random Resources for having us.
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Blog Tour: Lords of Iron
By MJ Porter
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January 5, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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@bec1926.bsky.social & I are going live a week today on 9 Jan at 7:30pm GMT.

We are going live again on 23 Jan with Substack Queen Holly Brown!

If you have a question for any of us, drop a comment here or Substack.
Subscribe to get reminders!

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Going LIVE
Two events coming soon - get your questions in!
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January 2, 2026 at 6:57 AM
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2026 is here, meaning my next book is out in 3 months!
It's available to preorder. If you're in USA & don't want to wait for later publication try Blackwells!
Preorders help authors so please consider preordering.
Thank you for the support & Happy New Year!
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January 1, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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Happy New Year!
Today is a year since @bec1926.bsky.social & I launched The Tudor Notebook on Substack & we're thrilled with the support we've received.
Today's post has some sneak peeks at what's coming up including a confirmed date for a live event this month!
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Happy New Year
and an ANNOUNCEMENT!
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January 1, 2026 at 8:32 AM
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If you're settling down for the evening you may want to catch the latest episode from @tudorsdynasty.bsky.social
I stepped in and we had a good chat, lots of laughs, and even more questions than answers!
The episode came out today so you can catch it wherever you get your podcasts
December 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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I received this beautiful gift from a friend today. She told me it was hand painted by a small business.
The small business is over on Facebook and is called Bottle Bright Designs.
My friend requested a customised order so maybe you can get your own history themed glass too!
December 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Today on The Tudor Notebook @bec1926.bsky.social discusses the death of Isobel Neville
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22nd December 1476 - The death of Isobel Neville.
In today’s post I’m looking at the death of Anne Neville’s sister Isobel who died #otd in 1476.
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December 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Today on The Tudor Notebook @bec1926.bsky.social discusses Tudor lawyer Thomas Seckford

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Woodbridge and Thomas Seckford
Two weeks ago I was lucky enough to go to Woodbridge in the evening to hear Sir Tony Robinson talk about his novel The House of Wolf - he was absolutely excellent and obviously hilarious.
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December 17, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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Today on The Tudor Notebook @bec1926.bsky.social goes back to Christmas in 1484

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An unhappy medieval Christmas - 1484
Today I’m talking about Christmas 1484 from the perspective of the subject of my second book - Anne Neville.
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December 13, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Thank you to all those who joined our first live chat on Substack.
Huge thanks to @nathenamin.bsky.social for a fun Q&A

If you enjoyed it please let us know.
Apologies @bec1926.bsky.social couldn't join us, tech issues had to try and mess with our first attempt!
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Live with Nathen Amin
A recording from Amy McElroy's live video
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December 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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@bec1926.bsky.social and I are delighted to welcome @sylviabso.bsky.social back to The Tudor Notebook to discuss her latest book: The Forgotten Tudor Women: Jane Boleyn and Susanna Horenbout

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Guest Post: Q&A
With Sylvia Barbara Soberton
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December 2, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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24 hours left to submit your questions for @nathenamin.bsky.social
We will be going live over on Substack on 9 December so make sure you're subscribed if you'd like to hear us ask Nathen all of your questions.
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Time running out
24 hours left
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November 30, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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Today on The Tudor Notebook @bec1926.bsky.social reviews Little Kingdoms, an A-Z of Early Medieval England by Alex Harvey

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Book Review: Little Kingdoms, an A-Z of Early Medieval Britain by Alex Harvey.
I was excited to be sent a copy of this book to review, but I wasn’t really sure what to expect but the blurb reads:
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November 30, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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I recorded something fun this week!
The Wanderer is launching early 2026 and will be bringing lots of history talks directly to you!
Go give him a follow ahead of the launch
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November 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Need a Christmas gift for a history fan? 📚
I have copies of my books to be signed, dedicated and under the tree by Christmas!🎄
I am limited on copies of Women's Lives and Mary Tudor, if you're after one of those be quick.
£15 each with postage included but UK only due to costs!
DM to order
November 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Today on The Tudor Notebook I am thinking back to my visit to Birkenhead priory, a place I didn't even know existed until recently......

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Birkenhead Priory
I recently had the opportunity to pay a visit to a place I had no idea existed until recently, Birkenhead Priory and St Mary’s Tower.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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The countdown is on.
We will be going live with @nathenamin.bsky.social over on Substack on 9 December 7pm GMT.
If you have a question you'd love us to ask him, get your questions in by 30 November!

Head over to Substack to find out more
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Going LIVE with Nathen Amin
The countdown is on!
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November 23, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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Today on The Tudor Notebook, @bec1926.bsky.social discusses the first battle of St Albans

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The first battle of St Albans.
I paid a visit to St Alban’s this week - to undertake some research into the tomb of Humfrey duke of Gloucester for my next book - but whilst I was there I took the opportunity to take a walk around t...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Thank you @janegreyinfo.bsky.social for this lovely review of Mary Tudor, Queen of France.

Reviews are wonderful for authors and really can make someone's day just like mine has been!
November 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Today on The Tudor Notebook I am reminiscing about my trip to the incredible Isle of Bute 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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St Colmac's & St Ninian's
Isle of Bute
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November 2, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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@bec1926.bsky.social and I will be going live with @nathenamin.bsky.social over on Substack on 9 December.
If you have a question you'd like us to ask Nathen, head over to Substack and pop your question in the chat!

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Live event coming soon!
This December The Tudor Notebook is bringing you a very exciting event!
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November 1, 2025 at 9:35 AM