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  • Got Henry? On the fandomification of the Tudors

    The Tudor dynasty – Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I – are perhaps the most famous monarchs in British history. And it’s easy to see why! Together, these monarchs’ histories encompass a narrative in which… Continue reading

    Got Henry? On the fandomification of the Tudors

  • Magasin des Modes, 8e Cahier, Plate I

    Welcome, Substack followers! I’ve consolidated my older Blogger content and my more recent Substack posts onto this WordPress site, and I’ll be posting here from now on. Please excuse the bare-bones design – I’m working on bringing this up to… Continue reading

    Magasin des Modes, 8e Cahier, Plate I

  • Not Really "Queen Charlotte": Lady Sarah Lennox

    Queen Charlotte presented the young George III as a hard-working man with no interest in love or marriage, requiring his mother to seek out a spouse for him to ensure the continuation of the British monarchy. You might be interested… Continue reading

  • Review: Queen Charlotte (2023), Part II – The History

     Disclaimer: Lady Whistledown makes it very clear at the opening of the show that this is an alternate universe from reality, so I never expected it to line up with real history and I do not fault it as “wrong”… Continue reading