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Summer 2026 Hiatus

Summer 2026 Hiatus

Long time, no see, friends! I am here to apologise and update everyone. As some of you may have noticed, I somewhat disappeared around the middle of March. I wanted to explain what happened, where you can find me, and what my plans are. 

Margaret Beaufort by Lauren Johnson

Margaret Beaufort by Lauren Johnson

Although the Tudor period is dominated by Elizabeth I and Anne Boleyn, there are so many fascinating women from the period. Women in and around the Tudor court continuously navigated a complex and oftentimes dangerous world where they were forced to make incredibly difficult decisions. […]

Consort of the Month: Caroline of Ansbach

Consort of the Month: Caroline of Ansbach

Consort of the Month is a monthly series (…duh…) where I turn the spotlight on a different royal consort, a position that has largely been ignored by historians everywhere despite often playing a major role in their husband’s reign. For Women’s History Month this year, […]

7 Classic Books Written by Women

7 Classic Books Written by Women

The Western canon heavily skews towards male authors, with female authors rarely considered as worthy. I think I can say that none of us are surprised… However, I will do what I always do and take my opportunity to share the works that deserve our […]

Book Bite: Rebel of the Regency

Book Bite: Rebel of the Regency

As the world is once again enthralled with the Regency period with a new season of Bridgerton freshly released, there is no better time better time to dive into a Regency biography. (Let’s be honest, the Regency isn’t ever unpopular as a time period but […]