Tickets for ‘Six Queens in Art’ are selling fast! Discover the histories of these six extraordinary women through the works of art which defined them. How did these queens wish to be seen? How did and why did their images change over time? drowenemmerson.com/six-queens-in-…

Very excited for this one!

It was great fun to be interviewed for a piece on Hever Castle by Discover Britain magazine! Full article here: discoverbritainmag.com/hever-castle-2/ Ft. my new fave portcullis pose 🤣

Happy #PublicationDay to Dr Estelle Paranque whose new book #ThornsLustandGlory : The betrayal of Anne Boleyn, comes out today!!!🎉🎉🎉
'A fascinating book that sheds new light on one of Tudor history’s most compelling and controversial characters' - Tracy Borman
Ebury Publishing

An unforgettable evening on board RoyalYacht Britannia to round off a truly wonderful Scottish tour. Thank you so much Alison Weir for having me (and Dr Nicola Tallis for the photo!) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

…and relax. Venice, you are beautiful 💜

What a great way to kick off the Flowers of Scotland tour, with a private tour of the Palace of Holyroodhouse last night. Everyone was in their element, especially Tracy Borman & I! 🥂 #AWT24 #tourantics

So excited to be presenting a paper at the #KQ13 Conference in Paris next month! The programme looks incredible 😍

Tickets for ‘Six Queens in Art’ are selling fast! Discover the histories of these six extraordinary women through the works of art which defined them. How did these queens wish to be seen? How did and why did their images change over time? drowenemmerson.com/six-queens-in-…

Join me on 17 May for a full day’s tour of Hampton Court Palace with Andante Travels. Or, if you’ve been before, tell me what you most enjoyed about the day and whether you would recommend it.

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I’m so sad to hear of the death of C.J. Samson. His Shardlake novels are wonderful and his kindness to the The Mary Rose was great. Here’s a fitting tribute to him by former Chair of the Mary Rose, Rear Admiral John Lippiett: maryrose.org/news/c-j-sanso…

Anne Boleyn walked through these gates into the Tower of London 🏰 Assistant Curator Alfred Hawkins tells us more about the history of these impressive defensive doors...🚪

So sad to learn of the death of the brilliant C. J. Sansom. It doesn’t seem possible that it was twenty-one years ago that his brilliant lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake swept into my life. I’ve spent immeasurable blissful hours lost in his works. Rest in power, Chris.

Wishing my dear, darling friend, Dr Nicola Tallis, the happiest of birthdays. Not only is she the most brilliant and exciting historian, but she is the most magical friend. Love you lots and lots 💜

Just two weeks left to register for ‘The Fall of #AnneBoleyn ’. Over seven lectures and a live Q&A, Natalie Grueninger and I will be forensically examining why Anne Boleyn fell so brutally in May 1536. Check out the following link for more information: onthetudortrail.com/Blog/2024/03/0…

I had so much fun filming with JJ Chalmers at Hever Castle for a brand new series about an altogether different castle. Can you guess which one?? 🧐 Tune in to Channel 5 at 8.50pm tonight (UK) to find out! LionTelevision

Thank you so much to everyone who joined today's live chat with Dr Owen Emmerson. We had such a wonderful time! If you missed it, you can watch the recording over on Patreon.
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Thrilled to be headed to Canterbury to take part in this series of talks with so many wonderful people including Alison Norton and Prof Janina Ramirez

When Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat, was beheaded on Tower Hill ⁦The Tower of London⁩, a viewing stand collapsed killing spectators. Lovat’s laughter at their fate may be the origin of the phrase ‘laugh your head off’. This block ⁦Royal Armouries⁩ bears scars of his execution.

To get at the personalities of the six queens, we need to look beyond their portraiture. Whilst their jewellery & clothing can communicate their aspirations, status, & sense of power, the faces of these women tell us almost nothing about who they were. drowenemmerson.com/six-queens-in-…