Discovering the Bones of the Missing Princes in the Tower: A Guest Post by Elizabeth St.John

The inspiration for The King’s Intelligencer grew from my research for The Godmother’s Secret, which focuses on the enduring mystery of the missing princes in the Tower of London. Edward V and Richard, Duke of York, disappeared in 1483, with many believing they were murdered by their uncle, Richard III. This historical enigma has intrigued scholars and writers… Read on

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Book Review: The Other Gwyn Girl by Nicola Cornick

I had the pleasure of having historian and author Nicola Cornick on my Stuart Saturday Live Show a few months ago in June, when we discussed the Restoration period, Elizabeth Stuart, Lord Craven, Ashdown House, her previous books set in the 17th-century and much more. She was a delightful guest and — at the time of our show… Read on

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Book Review: A Very Private School: A Memoir by Charles Spencer

It is no secret that Charles Spencer has been one of my favourite historians for several decades. In recent years, I have had the honour of communicating with him about Stuart-era history and he has always been kind, supportive, and helpful. I’m also fond of him because he lives in Northamptonshire, where my husband, Gavin, is from (and,… Read on

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Interview with Justine Brown, author of ‘The Private Life of James II’

An Interview with Justine Brown, author of The Private Life of James II, which was published by Pen & Sword History at the end of May 2024. Hello Justine, welcome to The Seventeenth Century Lady! Congratulations on the release of your book, The Private Life of James II (published May 2024 by Pen & Sword History). James II… Read on

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The Seventeenth Century Lady Interview with Richard Ballard, the author of Louis XIV’s Architect: Louis Le Vau

The architecture created during the seventeenth century in France, in particular, during the reign of the ‘Sun King’ Louis XIV, is some of the most awe-inspiring and beautiful ever made. Today, I am joined by the historian Richard Ballard, who has written a biography of Louis XIV’s Architect: Louis Le Vau, which was published in December 2023 by… Read on

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Book Review: ‘The Myrtle Wand’ by Margaret Porter

I recently had the pleasure of reading The Myrtle Wand by Margaret Porter a couple of months ago, a story set in seventeenth-century France during the time of Louis XIV. Porter is the award-winning author of over a dozen books of historical fiction and historical romance (under Margaret Evans Porter). Although I have purchased several of her novels,… Read on

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