The Stripping of the Altars – 50 Years in 50 Books
Eamon Duffy’s landmark account of the pre-Reformation church in England was first published in 1992. The Stripping of the Altars is a major revisionist…
Elizabeth I
Yale Art Books – Looking Forward to 2020
For 2020 we look forward to a new list of beautiful, insightful art books from Yale University Press and our gallery partners. As well…
The Elizabethan Image by Sir Roy Strong – An Extract
In November 1558, Elizabeth I ascended the throne and was confronted with a politically, socially, and culturally fractured country. The English Reformation had been…
Eleri Lynn Lifts the Lid on Tudor Fashion
We spoke to Eleri Lynn, fashion historian and curator responsible for the dress collection at Historic Royal Palaces, about Tudor fashion, and how dress…
Mary I: England’s Catholic Queen
‘Edwards has comprehensively defeated a persistent and painful historical myth and replaced it with something more complicated, more human and much more accurate.’ — Times…
Jane Dawson on John Knox
John Knox was the leader of the Protestant Revolution in Scotland during the 16th century. He was a complex and compelling individual, who had…
The Execution of Mary Queen of Scots – Stephen Alford
The award-winning Mary Queen of Scots (2018) proves that the Scottish Queen remains as fascinating a figure as ever. Historian Stephen Alford explores the controversial…