Upcoming Events . . .
28 May, 2013 at Hampton Court Palace.
Linda will talk about the life of Mary Tudor, 6.45-8pm.
English Heritage "History Live!" Linda will talk about A Doomed, Romantic Queen; the Life and Loves of Mary Queen of Scots at 4:20 pm .
Linda wil talk about her new book, Crown of Thistles, at 7:00 pm.
Date to follow.
BBC History Magazine's History Weekend in Malmesbury.
. . . and reports back
Linda spoke about her forthcoming book 'Crown of Thistles: the fatal inheritance of Mary Queen of Scots' as part of the Wrest Park Literary Season.
Linda spoke at the United Reform Church about 'The Remarkable life of Katherine Parr'.
The literary lunch as part of the quincentenary celebrations of Katherine Parr's birth. In the morning Tim Porter spoke about Leland's Main Account of Winchombe and Sudeley. After lunch Professor Eric Ives, an eminent Tudor historian, led a discussion of the life of Katherine Parr by three currently published authors. Linda gave a general overview then Susan James examined paintings of the queen and what we could learn from these images. Janel Mueller then looked into the writings of the first published Queen. The rain fell on Sudeley Castle but, dry inside a large group enjoyed learning about the lady buried nearby.
Linda gave a talk at The Old Tea House which was followed by a full afternoon tea. She spoke about the new book which she is currently writing. “Crown of Thistles; The Fatal Inheritance of Mary Queen of Scots.” The book will focus on the rivalry between the Tudors and the Stewarts and Linda told the story of the marriage between 13 year-old Margaret Tudor and 30 year-old James IV of Scotland in 1503.
Linda greatly enjoyed the visit to her university and the response to her talk, The last wife and the first queen: the friendship of Katherine Parr and Mary Tudor, by the public and members of the university.
Linda spoke to the of the Leicester Grammar School about Mary Tudor, answered some very good questions and had tea with teachers and students. Lucy Wooding's lecture, Henry VIII: Renaissance Prince was the second part of the school's VIth Form History Conference.
Linda shared a stage at the Guildford Book Festival with Helen Castor. The topic was "Women of Status"; a discussion of Katherine Parr and She-Wolves; the Women who Ruled England Before Elizabeth by Helen Castor.
Friends of Gainsborough Old Hall and others met in the beautiful old building where Katherine came to live when she married Edward Borough. Linda spoke of the Queen's life and her approach to writing biography. She enjoyed meeting members of the large audience and answering good questions.
Gainsborough Old Hall - Friends of the Old Hall
Gainsborough Old Hall - Lincolnshire County Council
English Heritage - Gainsborough Old Hall
Linda talked of Katerine Parr in the evening at The Queen Katherine School in Kendel. She met former students and signed books the next day. We were made welcome by the friendly and professional staff of the excellent school.