Amy Licence
@amylicence.bsky.social
Historian of women’s lives. Prolific author of non-fiction, biographies and novels. Medieval, Tudor and Modern. Word aficionado. Teacher. FRHistS.
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Amy Licence
@amylicence.bsky.social
· Jun 23
Amy Licence is Books, books, books…
I’m an author of fiction and non-fiction books about the Tudors, women’s lives and material history, juggling writing with teaching and parenting - which is often a struggle. Perhaps sometimes ask me
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Hooray! Honor Lisle is published in the US today! Read the dramatic and tragic story of Henry VIII’s aunt by marriage.
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Hooray! Honor Lisle is published in the US today! Read the dramatic and tragic story of Henry VIII’s aunt by marriage.
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Hooray! Honor Lisle is published in the US today! Read the dramatic and tragic story of Henry VIII’s aunt by marriage.
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Lovely review of my Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville joint biography. Can’t believe it’s been 11 years since it was published! Thank you Heidi 😍
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Book Review: “Edward IV & Elizabeth Woodville: A True Romance” by Amy Licence
When we think of a fairy tale romance, we think about stories like Cinderella. A girl of lower status captures the heart of the handsome prince. They overcome the odds and live happily ever after. …
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November 14, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Lovely review of my Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville joint biography. Can’t believe it’s been 11 years since it was published! Thank you Heidi 😍
adventuresofatudornerd.com/2025/11/14/b...
adventuresofatudornerd.com/2025/11/14/b...
Lovely review of my Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville joint biography. Can’t believe it’s been 11 years since it was published! Thank you Heidi 😍
adventuresofatudornerd.com/2025/11/14/b...
adventuresofatudornerd.com/2025/11/14/b...
Book Review: “Edward IV & Elizabeth Woodville: A True Romance” by Amy Licence
When we think of a fairy tale romance, we think about stories like Cinderella. A girl of lower status captures the heart of the handsome prince. They overcome the odds and live happily ever after. …
adventuresofatudornerd.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Lovely review of my Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville joint biography. Can’t believe it’s been 11 years since it was published! Thank you Heidi 😍
adventuresofatudornerd.com/2025/11/14/b...
adventuresofatudornerd.com/2025/11/14/b...
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There’s currently 50% off the audio book of “Dangerous Lady,” first in the Tudor Marwood series. Use the link below:
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1527: At seventeen, Thomasin Marwood is plunged into court society when a husband is found for her elder sister, Cecilia.
But the mood at court is tense. It is split between the conservative Cathol...
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November 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
There’s currently 50% off the audio book of “Dangerous Lady,” first in the Tudor Marwood series. Use the link below:
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There’s currently 50% off the audio book of “Dangerous Lady,” first in the Tudor Marwood series. Use the link below:
www.audiobooks.com/promotions/promotedBook/690689/dangerous-lady?refId=224457
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50% OFF Dangerous Lady
1527: At seventeen, Thomasin Marwood is plunged into court society when a husband is found for her elder sister, Cecilia.
But the mood at court is tense. It is split between the conservative Cathol...
www.audiobooks.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
There’s currently 50% off the audio book of “Dangerous Lady,” first in the Tudor Marwood series. Use the link below:
www.audiobooks.com/promotions/promotedBook/690689/dangerous-lady?refId=224457
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Nice to see that Pola Negri was determined to get into character as Catherine the Great in the 1924 silent film Forbidden Paradise. In a plot centred on revolutions, rebellions & romance she turned to Women Who ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy for source material #womenwhoruledtheworld
November 1, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Nice to see that Pola Negri was determined to get into character as Catherine the Great in the 1924 silent film Forbidden Paradise. In a plot centred on revolutions, rebellions & romance she turned to Women Who ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy for source material #womenwhoruledtheworld
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If you’ve read my book about Honor Lisle, please consider leaving a review on Amazon. I had a lot of lovely reviews on NetGalley but they haven’t transferred. It helps new readers decide whether to buy the book, which in turn helps me ☺️ Even just a few words helps. Thank you.
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Henry VIII's Controversial Aunt, Honor Lisle: Her Life, Letters and influence on The Tudor Court
Buy Henry VIII's Controversial Aunt, Honor Lisle: Her Life, Letters and influence on The Tudor Court by Amy Licence (ISBN: 9781399052153) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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October 31, 2025 at 7:41 AM
If you’ve read my book about Honor Lisle, please consider leaving a review on Amazon. I had a lot of lovely reviews on NetGalley but they haven’t transferred. It helps new readers decide whether to buy the book, which in turn helps me ☺️ Even just a few words helps. Thank you.
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This ghost was photographed in the Queen’s House at Greenwich in 1966. Is that a book they’re holding? Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy, a fitting read for a ghostly queen. Thanks for the endorsement Queen’s House Ghost & Happy Halloween! #womenwhoruledtheworld
October 31, 2025 at 8:57 AM
This ghost was photographed in the Queen’s House at Greenwich in 1966. Is that a book they’re holding? Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy, a fitting read for a ghostly queen. Thanks for the endorsement Queen’s House Ghost & Happy Halloween! #womenwhoruledtheworld
If you’ve read my book about Honor Lisle, please consider leaving a review on Amazon. I had a lot of lovely reviews on NetGalley but they haven’t transferred. It helps new readers decide whether to buy the book, which in turn helps me ☺️ Even just a few words helps. Thank you.
amzn.eu/d/ep9Rbr2
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Henry VIII's Controversial Aunt, Honor Lisle: Her Life, Letters and influence on The Tudor Court
Buy Henry VIII's Controversial Aunt, Honor Lisle: Her Life, Letters and influence on The Tudor Court by Amy Licence (ISBN: 9781399052153) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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October 31, 2025 at 7:41 AM
If you’ve read my book about Honor Lisle, please consider leaving a review on Amazon. I had a lot of lovely reviews on NetGalley but they haven’t transferred. It helps new readers decide whether to buy the book, which in turn helps me ☺️ Even just a few words helps. Thank you.
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Empress Elizaveta of Russia was renowned for her lively court. But, sometimes, you just want to read & she’s loving Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy. Now, if only she can get everyone to keep the noise down. Thanks for the endorsement Elizaveta! #womenwhoruledtheworld
October 29, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Empress Elizaveta of Russia was renowned for her lively court. But, sometimes, you just want to read & she’s loving Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy. Now, if only she can get everyone to keep the noise down. Thanks for the endorsement Elizaveta! #womenwhoruledtheworld
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❤️ l love this photograph of Sylvia Plath. She was full of vitality, energy and enthusiasm for life.
Born 93 years ago today.
Born 93 years ago today.
October 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
❤️ l love this photograph of Sylvia Plath. She was full of vitality, energy and enthusiasm for life.
Born 93 years ago today.
Born 93 years ago today.
❤️ l love this photograph of Sylvia Plath. She was full of vitality, energy and enthusiasm for life.
Born 93 years ago today.
Born 93 years ago today.
October 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
❤️ l love this photograph of Sylvia Plath. She was full of vitality, energy and enthusiasm for life.
Born 93 years ago today.
Born 93 years ago today.
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When not nailing heads onto spikes or ordering witchcraft ordeals, Ranavalona I of Madagascar liked to read… just not the Bible, as that was banned (to the horror of Queen Victoria). Here she is with her favourite book, Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy #womenwhoruledtheworld
October 22, 2025 at 8:16 AM
When not nailing heads onto spikes or ordering witchcraft ordeals, Ranavalona I of Madagascar liked to read… just not the Bible, as that was banned (to the horror of Queen Victoria). Here she is with her favourite book, Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy #womenwhoruledtheworld
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Sorry Robert Dudley, in England there will be but one mistress & no master. It looks like Elizabeth I has been reading Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy, including stories of some horrendous royal marriages. Unsurprisingly, she’s not keen to share power #womenwhoruledtheworld
October 19, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Sorry Robert Dudley, in England there will be but one mistress & no master. It looks like Elizabeth I has been reading Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy, including stories of some horrendous royal marriages. Unsurprisingly, she’s not keen to share power #womenwhoruledtheworld
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Why do people enjoy reading historical fiction so much? And why can it rouse such strong responses?
October 16, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Why do people enjoy reading historical fiction so much? And why can it rouse such strong responses?
Why do people enjoy reading historical fiction so much? And why can it rouse such strong responses?
October 16, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Why do people enjoy reading historical fiction so much? And why can it rouse such strong responses?
“This could've been a dry-as-dust recitation, but it's anything but, being infused with the author's warmth and clear -interest- in the period and in her subjects.”
Henry VIII's Controversial Aunt, Honor Lisle: Her Life, Letters and influence on The Tudor Court amzn.eu/d/eqZlCIY
Henry VIII's Controversial Aunt, Honor Lisle: Her Life, Letters and influence on The Tudor Court amzn.eu/d/eqZlCIY
Henry VIII's Controversial Aunt, Honor Lisle: Her Life, Letters and influence on The Tudor Court: Amazon.co.uk: Amy Licence: 9781399052153: Books
Buy Henry VIII's Controversial Aunt, Honor Lisle: Her Life, Letters and influence on The Tudor Court by Amy Licence (ISBN: 9781399052153) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free deliver...
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October 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
“This could've been a dry-as-dust recitation, but it's anything but, being infused with the author's warmth and clear -interest- in the period and in her subjects.”
Henry VIII's Controversial Aunt, Honor Lisle: Her Life, Letters and influence on The Tudor Court amzn.eu/d/eqZlCIY
Henry VIII's Controversial Aunt, Honor Lisle: Her Life, Letters and influence on The Tudor Court amzn.eu/d/eqZlCIY
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Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, world’s most recent child queen, & Queen Victoria look as though they are enjoying each other’s company immensely. Luckily, they had both brought a book to read. Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy in which they both feature #womenwhoruledtheworld
October 10, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, world’s most recent child queen, & Queen Victoria look as though they are enjoying each other’s company immensely. Luckily, they had both brought a book to read. Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy in which they both feature #womenwhoruledtheworld
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Catherine the Great thought her husband Peter childish & boring. She found that the audiobook of Women Who Rules the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy, which launched today, drowned him out nicely
#womenwhoruledtheworld available on all good audiobook platforms. @wearefootnote.bsky.social
#womenwhoruledtheworld available on all good audiobook platforms. @wearefootnote.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Catherine the Great thought her husband Peter childish & boring. She found that the audiobook of Women Who Rules the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy, which launched today, drowned him out nicely
#womenwhoruledtheworld available on all good audiobook platforms. @wearefootnote.bsky.social
#womenwhoruledtheworld available on all good audiobook platforms. @wearefootnote.bsky.social
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Quick question:
Was Anne Boleyn a Feminist?
Was Anne Boleyn a Feminist?
September 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Quick question:
Was Anne Boleyn a Feminist?
Was Anne Boleyn a Feminist?