English Historical Fiction Authors

by Janet Wertman Despite his enormous promise, Edward VI was a tragic figure, on so many levels. The first level involves the wrongs ...

by Judith Arnopp Since my youth I have been awed by the story of La Peregrina , the ‘royal’ pearl that had passed from queen to queen unti...

By Nancy Bilyeau Finding illegitimate children in the Tudor royal family is a favorite pastime for some. Chief among the theoretical paren...

By Lizzy Drake Photo 1: Framlingham Castle, the seat of the Dukes of Norfolk (Holly Stacey) The Howard dynasty in Tudor times ...

By Lauren Johnson Whether justly or not, when we think of Henry VIII we think of romantic intrigues. Even schoolchildren can recite the f...

by Tony Riches In this post I’d like to focus on the legends surrounding Owen Tudor’s death. For once, we can pinpoint his location at a s...

by Danielle Marchant This month sees the release of Philippa Gregory’s latest historical novel The Taming of the Queen , which is abo...