Tag Archives: Tudors

Four years ago today…..

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Martin Lake

Four years ago today I self-published my novel, A Love Most Dangerous.   It was an unusual venture for me who had, up until then, written books about the Norman Conquest, the Crusades and the adventures of the Artful Dodger. … Continue reading →

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VERY LIKE A QUEEN

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Martin Lake

TWO KINGS      TWO QUEENS THREE ENEMIES        ONE FRIEND     ONE LOVER   ONE ALICE PETHERTON     myBook.to/VeryLikeAQueen

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The Palaces of Henry VIII and François I

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Martin Lake

Kings and lord knew the value of art. Medieval monarchs had spent vast amounts supporting the church, giving away huge swathes of land, endowing religious orders and, most spectacularly of all, helping pay for the construction and embellishment of churches … Continue reading →

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Dates

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Martin Lake

Dates are figuring large in my mind. I don’t mean the Medjool Date I’ve just eaten, delicious though it was. And I’m not talking about the holiday season, though I know that there are very few shopping days left until … Continue reading →

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Alice and the King #HistNov #SampleSunday

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Martin Lake

Susan Dunster and Mary Zouche were already in the dining room when we arrived. ‘Are you hungry?’ I asked with an attempt to sound stern at the fact that they had entered before me. ‘Starving hungry,’ Susan said, not noticing … Continue reading →

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Meeting King Henry #HistNov

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Martin Lake

Here’s an extract from my latest novel. CHAPTER FOUR The King of England 19 September 1537   It was the third week in September but the weather continued unseasonably warm. King Henry had been walking in the garden with some … Continue reading →

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