Sophie Bacchus-Waterman
@sophiebwaterman.bsky.social
Tudor historian. Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. Book History MA graduate. Buy ELIZABETH BOLEYN: https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/elizabeth-boleyn/
I went looking for "Elizabeth Boleyn" at Blackwell's in Oxford this afternoon and spotted it on a trolley 📖
November 11, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I went looking for "Elizabeth Boleyn" at Blackwell's in Oxford this afternoon and spotted it on a trolley 📖
A friend of mine sent me this photo this morning! I thought everyone would appreciate how genuinely thrilled I was to see the tomb of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York on my recent trip to Westminster Abbey. And no, I didn't know this photo was being taken!
November 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
A friend of mine sent me this photo this morning! I thought everyone would appreciate how genuinely thrilled I was to see the tomb of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York on my recent trip to Westminster Abbey. And no, I didn't know this photo was being taken!
Three signed copies of "Elizabeth Boleyn: The Life of the Queen's Mother" are now available in Daunt Books in Summertown 📚 Grab some of the first EVER signed copies of my book!
November 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Three signed copies of "Elizabeth Boleyn: The Life of the Queen's Mother" are now available in Daunt Books in Summertown 📚 Grab some of the first EVER signed copies of my book!
Newest purchase 📖 "Imagining Shakespeare's Wife: The Afterlife of Anne Hathaway" by Katherine West Scheil. Bought for a potential future project! I can't say more yet, but stay tuned.
November 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Newest purchase 📖 "Imagining Shakespeare's Wife: The Afterlife of Anne Hathaway" by Katherine West Scheil. Bought for a potential future project! I can't say more yet, but stay tuned.
Spending some time today reading the proofs of my paper for the Royal Studies Journal, which is due out in December!
This paper discusses who might have commissioned the Psalter of Anne Boleyn, a beautiful illuminated manuscript held by Wormsley Library, given to Anne Boleyn in around 1531.
This paper discusses who might have commissioned the Psalter of Anne Boleyn, a beautiful illuminated manuscript held by Wormsley Library, given to Anne Boleyn in around 1531.
November 5, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Spending some time today reading the proofs of my paper for the Royal Studies Journal, which is due out in December!
This paper discusses who might have commissioned the Psalter of Anne Boleyn, a beautiful illuminated manuscript held by Wormsley Library, given to Anne Boleyn in around 1531.
This paper discusses who might have commissioned the Psalter of Anne Boleyn, a beautiful illuminated manuscript held by Wormsley Library, given to Anne Boleyn in around 1531.
Just popped into Blackwell's in Oxford to see if they had a copy of "Elizabeth Boleyn", only to find they'd sold their copy on Saturday and ordered another one in! Great news 😊 Everyone remember to support your brick and mortar shops 📖
November 4, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Just popped into Blackwell's in Oxford to see if they had a copy of "Elizabeth Boleyn", only to find they'd sold their copy on Saturday and ordered another one in! Great news 😊 Everyone remember to support your brick and mortar shops 📖
I've had my first Amazon UK review! The reader gave my 3 stars and said they didn't enjoy the speculative aspects of the book.
November 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I've had my first Amazon UK review! The reader gave my 3 stars and said they didn't enjoy the speculative aspects of the book.
There are now 2 signed copies of "Elizabeth Boleyn: The Life of the Queen's Mother" at Daunt Books in Summertown 📚 It was wonderful to sign my first bookshop copies, and see my book on the shelf.
November 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
There are now 2 signed copies of "Elizabeth Boleyn: The Life of the Queen's Mother" at Daunt Books in Summertown 📚 It was wonderful to sign my first bookshop copies, and see my book on the shelf.
New purchase from my local Oxfam 📖 It is very far outside my period of study, but I'm fascinated by prehistory, and how our modern viewpoint shapes studies of the ancient past. Should be an insightful read!
November 1, 2025 at 1:50 PM
New purchase from my local Oxfam 📖 It is very far outside my period of study, but I'm fascinated by prehistory, and how our modern viewpoint shapes studies of the ancient past. Should be an insightful read!
Cool people spend their Halloween at the Ashmolean Museum, gazing in wonder at the Alfred Jewel 💎
October 31, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Cool people spend their Halloween at the Ashmolean Museum, gazing in wonder at the Alfred Jewel 💎
"Elizabeth Boleyn" is in the top 20 Women in History biographies on Amazon UK 🥳 What an unbelievable achievement. Thank you so much to everyone who has pre-ordered the book already. I am so pleased that so many people want to hear Elizabeth's story. It was my privilege to tell it ❤️
October 30, 2025 at 8:54 PM
"Elizabeth Boleyn" is in the top 20 Women in History biographies on Amazon UK 🥳 What an unbelievable achievement. Thank you so much to everyone who has pre-ordered the book already. I am so pleased that so many people want to hear Elizabeth's story. It was my privilege to tell it ❤️
It's finally here 🥳 UK publication day for my book, "Elizabeth Boleyn: The Life of the Queen's Mother", the first narrative biography of Elizabeth Boleyn. I hope my book leads to her finally being included in the Boleyn family's story. Buy it now from all good bookshops in the UK!
October 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
It's finally here 🥳 UK publication day for my book, "Elizabeth Boleyn: The Life of the Queen's Mother", the first narrative biography of Elizabeth Boleyn. I hope my book leads to her finally being included in the Boleyn family's story. Buy it now from all good bookshops in the UK!
The name "King Edward" is carved onto the bed, which is decorated with coats of arms and symbols of the Tudor dynasty, such as a portcullis and the Tudor rose.
October 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The name "King Edward" is carved onto the bed, which is decorated with coats of arms and symbols of the Tudor dynasty, such as a portcullis and the Tudor rose.
As the king, Edward is sumptuously dressed. He wears a livery collar, several gold rings, and the ribbon of the Order of the Garter. Prince Richard is dressed more plainly and holds a book of hours open, symbolising the boys' piety in the face of death.
October 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
As the king, Edward is sumptuously dressed. He wears a livery collar, several gold rings, and the ribbon of the Order of the Garter. Prince Richard is dressed more plainly and holds a book of hours open, symbolising the boys' piety in the face of death.
Edward is looking at the viewer, oblivious to their fate, while Richard (the brother rumoured to have survived as the figure known to history as Perkin Warbeck) looks anxiously at the door, where a figure can be seen moving just outside. The dog also looks towards the door, aware of the threat.
October 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Edward is looking at the viewer, oblivious to their fate, while Richard (the brother rumoured to have survived as the figure known to history as Perkin Warbeck) looks anxiously at the door, where a figure can be seen moving just outside. The dog also looks towards the door, aware of the threat.
It depicts an imagined scene of Edward V and Richard of Shrewsbury in the Tower of London. Richard is on the left, looking towards the door, and Edward is on the right, staring out at the viewer. The portrait is full of symbolism.
October 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
It depicts an imagined scene of Edward V and Richard of Shrewsbury in the Tower of London. Richard is on the left, looking towards the door, and Edward is on the right, staring out at the viewer. The portrait is full of symbolism.
At the Louvre today, and everyone was terribly excited about the Mona Lisa, but I was more excited to see this portrait of the Princes in the Tower 🤴🤴 The portrait is called "The Children of Edward" and was painted in Paris by Paul Delaroche in 1830.
October 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
At the Louvre today, and everyone was terribly excited about the Mona Lisa, but I was more excited to see this portrait of the Princes in the Tower 🤴🤴 The portrait is called "The Children of Edward" and was painted in Paris by Paul Delaroche in 1830.
When you're shopping in Paris and you spot your friend @eleanormaybaker.bsky.social's book in a famous bookshop! I was so excited 🥳
October 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
When you're shopping in Paris and you spot your friend @eleanormaybaker.bsky.social's book in a famous bookshop! I was so excited 🥳
Somehow, my book is the number 5 bestselling British medieval biography AND number 5 bestselling medieval biography on Amazon! Number 61 in Women in History isn't so bad either 🥰 Thank you to everyone who has pre-ordered! I'm so excited to share Elizabeth Boleyn's story ❤️
October 25, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Somehow, my book is the number 5 bestselling British medieval biography AND number 5 bestselling medieval biography on Amazon! Number 61 in Women in History isn't so bad either 🥰 Thank you to everyone who has pre-ordered! I'm so excited to share Elizabeth Boleyn's story ❤️
I had such a lovely time at my launch last night! Surrounded by friends and family, with a cake with a sugar topper of my book on it 📖 Such a wonderful event, celebrating "Elizabeth Boleyn" ❤️
October 25, 2025 at 7:16 AM
I had such a lovely time at my launch last night! Surrounded by friends and family, with a cake with a sugar topper of my book on it 📖 Such a wonderful event, celebrating "Elizabeth Boleyn" ❤️
Busy morning talking to @onthetudortrail.bsky.social and @tre.radio about my new book! Thank you both for having me 🥰 "Elizabeth Boleyn: The Life of the Queen's Mother" is out in the UK on 30 October ❤️
October 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Busy morning talking to @onthetudortrail.bsky.social and @tre.radio about my new book! Thank you both for having me 🥰 "Elizabeth Boleyn: The Life of the Queen's Mother" is out in the UK on 30 October ❤️
Me and my book 📖 "Elizabeth Boleyn: The Life of the Queen's Mother" is out in the UK on 30 October and the US on 6 March 2026!
October 19, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Me and my book 📖 "Elizabeth Boleyn: The Life of the Queen's Mother" is out in the UK on 30 October and the US on 6 March 2026!
The author copies are here! I cannot express how surreal it is to see my book in person, with my name on it. This is the result of 3 years of research, determination, and passion.
October 18, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The author copies are here! I cannot express how surreal it is to see my book in person, with my name on it. This is the result of 3 years of research, determination, and passion.
I've just received the copyedited version of my paper "The Psalter of Anne Boleyn: A New Case for its Commissioner"! This paper is due out in December with @royalstudies.bsky.social Journal! It discusses who may have gifted Anne Boleyn her French Psalter, which is now held at Wormsley Library.
October 17, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I've just received the copyedited version of my paper "The Psalter of Anne Boleyn: A New Case for its Commissioner"! This paper is due out in December with @royalstudies.bsky.social Journal! It discusses who may have gifted Anne Boleyn her French Psalter, which is now held at Wormsley Library.
Today was my last day as Special Collections Photographer at @stjohnsox.bsky.social. I am proud to say that I am responsible for most of the 100+ individual items now available on Digital Bodleian from SJC's special collections. You can view them all here: digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/partners/st-...
October 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Today was my last day as Special Collections Photographer at @stjohnsox.bsky.social. I am proud to say that I am responsible for most of the 100+ individual items now available on Digital Bodleian from SJC's special collections. You can view them all here: digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/partners/st-...