Hello August! I always have mixed feelings about reaching August – it means that cooler weather is closer (by October, if we’re lucky) but it also means the slower pace of summer and the time to catch up on stuff is coming to an end. August is often a brutal month weather-wise here in Texas, but the temperatures haven’t been as bad this year, and we’ve had rain. Way too much rain, as I’m sure many people have seen in the news.
On to the round-up!
Books
We have one book that has already been released in the UK that will come out in the US at the end of August – Tudor Princes and Princesses: The Early Lives of the Children of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York by Aimee Fleming.
Next up is the newest Tudor history book by Amy Licence, Henry VIII’s Controversial Aunt, Honor Lisle: Her Life, Letters and influence on The Tudor Court, a figure that hasn’t gotten much attention, but like so many in that time period, she had a very interesting life! It will be out at the end of August in the UK and in October in the US.
And finally, Beverley Adams’ The Race for Elizabeth I’s Throne: Rival Tudor Cousins will also be out at the end of August in the UK and at the end of October in the US.
Upcoming Events
Wars of the Roses Con will be held in Maryland in February 2026 and will have a mix of educational lectures, combat demonstrations, costuming, and social activities for history enthusiasts, educators, and fans of the medieval era. You can learn more and purchase tickets at the link!
