Confessions of a Ci-Devant

Musings on history, life, popular culture, and art by historian Gareth Russell. All opinions, unless otherwise stated, are either my own or possibly Gabrielle de Polignac's.

Tuesday, 17 May 2016

"A History of the English Monarchy" extract: Edward II and Piers Gaveston

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As part of the series of extracts from my book A History of the English Monarchy: From Boadicea to Elizabeth I , this extract examines t...

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Thursday, 3 December 2015

"A History of the English Monarchy" extract: The men of Wales

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My most recent book A History of the English Monarchy covers the English Crown from Roman rule to the death of Elizabeth I in 1603, w...

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Wednesday, 2 December 2015

Blog Tour: Claire Ridgway

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I am delighted to welcome Claire Ridgway to the blog as part of her tour for her new book, Tudor Places of Great Britain . Claire Ridgway...

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Tuesday, 1 December 2015

December edition of "Tudor Life"

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Keith Michell as Henry VIII and Jane Asher as Queen Jane Seymour (1972) The December edition of Tudor Life magazine, for members of t...

Friday, 27 November 2015

"A History of the English Monarchy" extract: The Queen in the Silver Saddle

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My most recent book A History of the English Monarchy covers the English Crown from Roman rule to the death of Elizabeth I in 1603, wh...

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Gareth Russell: Gareth Russell is the author of four works of non-fiction, including the critically-acclaimed biography of Queen Catherine Howard, "Young and Damned and Fair", and two novels set in his native Belfast.

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