I know I seem to say this every month, but it’s hard to believe how we’re flying through the year. May often means the start of the really hot weather here in Texas (which will continue through to the end of September) but we might get lucky this year and at least also have a wet summer. Which will be good for the gardening projects I’ve started!
Books
First up this month, Tracy Borman’s newest work Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth I: The Mother and Daughter Who Changed History will be out on May 18 in the UK and the following month in the US. It sounds like an interesting approach to telling the story of two women who have had A LOT written about them over the years!
Next up is Arthur, Prince of Wales: Henry VIII’s Lost Brother by Gareth Streeter, which will be out at the end of May in the UK and the end of July in the US. Nice to see another work on Arthur – for such a relatively short life, he played such a big role in Tudor history (and history in general, come to think of it…)
Henry VIII’s Children – Legitimate and Illegitimate Sons and Daughters of the Tudor King by Caroline Angus is also due out at the end of the month in the UK and the end of July in the US:
And finally, Henry VIII: A History of his Most Important Places and Events by Andrew Beattie is also out at the end of May in the UK but is due at the end of June in the US:
Continuing Exhibitions
Hever Castle has a new exhibition that debuted when it reopened for the year on February 8 – Catherine & Anne: Queens, Rivals, Mothers. Admission to the exhibition is included with tickets to the castle. There is also a companion book available which can also be purchased from the online shop.
Wrapping up this month:
The Tudors: Art and Majesty in Renaissance England which was recently on display in New York has now moved to the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio. It opened on February 26 and will run through May 14. If the exhibition continues to tour, I hope it makes its way down to Texas now that I finally have a reliable car to drive to Houston or Dallas if it goes to one of those cities.
