Year: 2012

In a Treacherous Court

I wrote a review of a Tudor historical romance, and it was published over on Smart Bitches/Trashy Books. Enjoy! My name is Kyra Cornelius Kramer and I like romance novels. I like them so much I write academic essays about them. I have also done academic work in history, particularly King Henry VIII, including a… Read more In a Treacherous Court

I am SUCH a geek

I love The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. When Peter Jackson made the LOTR film trilogy, my husband and I were rabid with excitement. We bought the extended cut DVDs when they came out and we still watch even the extras about how they made the model city of Gondor like hungry wolves.… Read more I am SUCH a geek

Heads or Tales

There was no trick or treating, but the Tudors did recognise the night before All Soul’s Day (All-Hallows-Eve) as a particularly spooky time, a time when the uneasy dead or spirits could pass between the thinned veil of this world and the next, so this is a good time to talk about Anne Boleyn’s very… Read more Heads or Tales

Henry Hawking

Falconry, or the art of hunting using birds of prey, was a hugely popular sport among the wealthy and noble during the Tudor era. It continues even today, perpetuated by small but devoted groups of enthusiasts. A lot of the terms for the birds or the equipment used are the same as they were in… Read more Henry Hawking

Media Ineptitude and Science

When the original research about the possibility that Henry VIII had a Kell positive blood type was published in The Historical Journal it created a certain amount of interest in a wider audience, thanks to the enduring public fascination with such a dramatic king. Thus, both Dr. Whitley and myself were interviewed by reporters. Imagine… Read more Media Ineptitude and Science