History Undressed

Henry VIII As you may recall from our previous journey, your host, Sir Gerard has left you in a rather precarious position… ( Part One )...

I was lucky and thrilled to review Jennifer Kloester's new book, Georgette Heyer's Regency World:  The definitive guide for all fan...

Normally my book reviews on History Undressed consist of books with settings in the early 19th century and on back from there.  However, wh...

" Bonsoir ,” Sir Gerard Ashby of Linconshire says to a crowd of courtiers as they pass, bowing and doffing his cap. He has only just ar...

When Ms. Erwin approached me about reviewing her book, So Faithful a Heart , the love story of Nancy Storace and Mozart, I was immediately i...

This is a portrait of Sir Nicholas Carew by Hans Holbein the Younger.  While Sir Nicholas himself is not the inspiration for Gerard'...

I admit to being a bit weary when I agreed to read Woman of Influence . Why? Because it is the ninth in a series, and I haven’t read the pre...