On 27th July 2023, I went on yet another trip to Hampton Court Palace. I went to see Elizabeth I’s Book of Common Prayer (which unfortunately I wasn’t allowed to take pictures of to share with you) and was surprised to stumble across a reenactment of Mary I and Jane the Foole. It was surprisingly moving and very well-written and acted. I love how the two acted together and that the story showed Mary in a better light. Please do look up the writer and the other stories in the Unheard Voices series. Here is a video containing a few clips of The Last Shoes story to give you some of an idea as to ..read more

Hello everyone, I hope you all are well! This Friday at 17:00 (GMT) I will be talking on Clubhouse with Catherine Brooks, Kat Marchant and Philippa Brewell about Jane Parker! Please do join if you can, I am so excited to talk about one of my favourite people and the many myths surrounding her. This is the first of a few talks I have planned and, as I am fairly new to this, I would appreciate your support. The link to join is below: https://www.clubhouse.com/…/the-tudor…/otnHHDuI/xeKXyaEm ..read more

Can’t believe it has been nearly 5 months since my book Jane Parker: The Downfall of Two Tudor Queens? came out! How time flies! Thank you everyone for all your support and I’m sorry if I’ve not been as active on here as I should. Busy life as a PhD student! But if you enjoyed it, please consider leaving a review on Amazon or Goodreads. If you don’t have a copy, you can buy it here: https://www.johnhuntpublishing.com/chronos-books/our-books/chronos-crime-chronicles-jane-parker ..read more

Last week was the 7th annual MEMSFest (Medieval and Early Modern Studies Festival) conference, which I was proud to be part of, both in organising and chairing, as well as presenting a paper. As part of my PhD at the University of Kent, I presented a paper on a manuscript at the archives at Canterbury Cathedral. With their kind permission, as well as that of Alba Jato, who filmed it, I have been able to upload it for those who missed it. I would also like to thank St Stephen’s Church for their help and for supplying the images of the interior of the church for my talk. It is my first time film ..read more

Last week (10th June) I visited the new exhibition Gold and Glory: Henry VIII and the French King exhibition at Hampton Court Palace. Sorry for the delay in this review, I had meant to post this sooner but I have been busy with PhD work and helping out with the University of Kent’s MEMSFest conference! Anyway, this exhibition may be one of my favourites (out of the ones I have been to) so far, there was so much there and it was so well thought out. Originally planned to mark the 500th anniversary of the Field of Cloth of Gold in 2020, it was, like many things, delayed due to the Coronavirus pa ..read more

I am sorry that I haven’t been on here as much recently, as I have been busy with university work. However, I will try to be on more, especially as I can now reveal the cover of my book on Jane Parker, which will be released on 30th April 2021! Here is what Adrienne Dillard, author of The Raven’s Widow, has to say about it: ‘Fenton’s meticulous research and careful analysis upends the myths and distortions that have dogged one of history’s biggest scapegoats. Her engaging and lively prose brings to life the true Lady Rochford and seeks to demolish all the lies we’ve been told about her ov ..read more

Lucy Worsley appears often on our TV screens nowadays and is always a delight to watch, with her two previous Fibs series (British History’s Biggest Fibs and American History’s Biggest Fibs) being very popular. Her latest addition to this aired on Tuesday 18th February on BBC Four and looked at the biggest fibs surrounding the royals, starting with the Reformation. Worsley starts by suggesting that the Reformation has been seen in recent years as a sideshow to Henry VIII’s love life, which is probably true, at least in regards to the way the public view it. She quickly looks at Martin Luther a ..read more

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As someone who lives near Hastings and the battlefield, I am proud to say that my latest book 1066 & The Battle of Hastings in a Nutshell will be released on 12th May! You can preorder it in either paperback or kindle from Amazon here. Blurb: MadeGlobal’s History in a Nutshell Series aims to give readers a good grounding in a historical topic in a concise, easily digestible and easily accessible way. In 1066 & The Battle of Hastings in a Nutshell, Charlie Fenton discusses one of the most important events in English history. Many recall the story of William ..read more