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Royal History

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Historical Miniatures Gaming Society

"This is another excellent book by Sharon Bennett Connolly. Extremely well researched and relatively easy to follow along, which is a great thing because there are so many Matildas and Eleanors in this book. If you are a fan of Sharon Bennett Connolly and studying medieval princesses, you will love “Princesses of the Early Middle Ages: Royal Daughters of the Conquest” by Sharon Bennett Connolly." Read the full review [link=https://adventuresofatudornerd.com/2026/04/15/book-review-princesses-of-the-early-middle-ages-royal-daughters-of-the-conquest-by-sharon-bennett-connolly/]here[/link]
Adventures of a Tudor Nerd

“The various battles, including Pavia, receive nice overviews and examinations of the consequences… The dynastic struggles of the early 1500s can be difficult to follow, but this book does a good job of providing an overview. Enjoyed it." Read the full review [link=https://hmgs.org/blog/2026/04/24/renaissance-monarchs-at-war-battle-of-pavia-1525/]here[/link]
The Historical Miniatures Gaming Society

4 Stars "On the whole, this book is an excellent read, providing great insight into events that have been part of the background to my life. I learnt a great deal from spending my evenings with this book."
Army Rumour Service Book Club

[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars A new voice on the Tudor scene, bringing a fresh and welcome perspective. We all think we "know" the six wives of Henry VIII. But we know very little about their views, how they saw their regal roles, and their actual stance on religion beyond being labelled Catholic or Protestant. I like how Carey-Bunning develops a couple of key themes for each queen. For Catherine of Aragon (using the author's spellings of the queens' names) how her upbringing and knowledge at a very young age that she would be queen of England dictated her refusal to relinquish her throne and marriage. For Anne Boleyn, how her choice of headwear suggests how she felt about her Royal role. How popular with the people was Jane Seymour? The terrible challenges facing Anna of Cleves, unable to speak English, unfamiliar with the court and most importantly, knowing nothing about her husband. We all think she emerged relatively unscathed after just 7 months of marriage, but her settlement was.. Read more
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