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Amy Licence
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Historian of women’s lives. Prolific author of non-fiction, biographies and novels. Medieval, Tudor and Modern. Word aficionado. Teacher. FRHistS.
November 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
❤️ l love this photograph of Sylvia Plath. She was full of vitality, energy and enthusiasm for life.
Born 93 years ago today.
October 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Coming in 2026…
October 23, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Another Monday morning. Off to teach small children. #staffroomselfie😂
September 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Um, gosh, wow. That’ll do nicely, thanks 🤩
September 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Coming soon, book 5 in the Marwood series, set at the court of Henry VIII in 1529…
September 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM
52 today. If l survive the day, I’ll have outlived Shakespeare!
September 3, 2025 at 8:57 AM
It’s finally back up on Amazon, but you’d better get yours quick!
August 28, 2025 at 9:47 AM
New Tudor biography? Available here:

www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Henry-VIIIs-...
August 26, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Yep, scrolled past this and thought it was my book.
August 23, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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August 23, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Two weeks until publication. Here’s what esteemed historian Sarah Gristwood had to say about my biography of “Honor Lisle.”
August 16, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Some great advance reviews for “Honor Lisle” on NetGalley so far. Due out 30 August.
August 15, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Today’s escape.
August 11, 2025 at 8:57 AM
The Sixteenth Century in 100 Women? Who did l include?

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August 8, 2025 at 9:04 AM
August 8, 2025 at 7:10 AM
This is what Gareth Russell, author of the amazing recent release “Queen James” had to say about my forthcoming biography of Honor Lisle:

amzn.eu/d/bVlV8NJ Published 30 August
August 3, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Ahead of the release of my biography of Honor Lisle, I’ll be doing a Q and A session about her life, the book, my writing etc. If you have a question you’d like to ask, you can message me or submit it in the comments below.
Thank you ☺️

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July 21, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Kind praise from Philippa Gregory for my forthcoming book about Honor Lisle - the first ever full-length biography of her. Pre-order now. Due out 30 August.

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July 21, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Here’s what Henry VII aficionado and Tudor legend Nathen Amin had to say about my forthcoming biography of Honor Lisle:
July 14, 2025 at 11:43 AM
July 13, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Praise from Alison Weir for my forthcoming book:
Henry VIII's Controversial Aunt, Honor Lisle: Her Life, Letters and influence on The Tudor Court amzn.eu/d/iNlIsZQ
July 12, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Looking forward to chatting with Charlie Higson tomorrow about my book The Sixteenth Century in 100 Women. Who’s in it? How did l choose them? amzn.eu/d/2YYVc9T
June 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
1925/2025
#Gatsbyat100
June 21, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Happy weekend!
June 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM