A beautifully produced account of the creation, impact and legacy of one of the most important documents of the Tudor period; the last will and testament of Henry VIII. Historians have disagreed over its intended meaning, authenticity...

A new look at Henry VIII and his legacy, timed to coincide with the 500th anniversary of his ascension. Lipscomb claims that in 1536, Henry met many physical, personal and political failures, and emerged a better man who transformed the...

A look inside the world of the Tudors, through the places they knew. Susannah Lipscomb, who has appeared on the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and radio, visits over 50 historic Tudor sights, revealing the period's rich history, and capturing what...

Most of the women who ever lived left no trace of their existence on the record of history. In this book, Suzannah Lipscomb recovers the lives and aspirations of ordinary sixteenth- and seventeenth-century French women, using rich source...