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Carving Merlin into the rocks was an act of vandalism

March 23, 2016July 20, 2016 by Suzannah Lipscomb

In this editorial for The Daily Telegraph, published on 23 March 2016, Suzannah Lipscomb suggests that a 'compass' for Arthur's roundtable is not the way to go. I do feel for local craftsman Peter Graham. He spent three months carving the “face of Merlin” into the rock, where the sea meets the…

Henry VIII: A King Caught on Camera

March 23, 2016July 20, 2016 by Suzannah Lipscomb

My March column for History Today is about whether Henry VIII a good-natured buffoon or an egotistical tyrant? Your answer is likely to depend on which cinematic portrayal you saw most recently. Tyrant or Buffoon?

Henry VIII: A King Caught on Camera?

March 9, 2016July 20, 2016 by Suzannah Lipscomb

Was Henry VIII a good-natured buffoon or an egotistical tyrant? Your answer is likely to depend on which cinematic portrayal you have seen most recently, argues Suzannah Lipscomb in her March 2016 column for History Today. Gore Vidal suggested that books have had their day: that we should ‘concede the…

Channel 5 To Show Major History Series Examining Henry VIII’s Wives

March 8, 2016July 20, 2016 by Suzannah Lipscomb

Breaking news: here's today's exciting announcement from Channel Five STOP PRESS 31.03.16: THE SERIES WILL START AIRING ON FRIDAY 15TH APRIL AT 8PM. Oxford Film & Television have been commissioned to produce an innovative historical series looking at the wives of King Henry VIII. Following on from Channel 5’s…

BBC Four Premiere: Hidden Killers of the Post-War Home

February 10, 2016July 20, 2016 by Suzannah Lipscomb

Excitingly, my new Hidden Killers programme - Hidden Killers of the Post-War Home - is to premiere at the Oxford Literary Festival at 2pm on 6th April 2016. You can buy tickets here, and find more information about the programme directly from the BBC here.

Henry VIII’s Will – Podcast with Dan Jones

February 4, 2016July 20, 2016 by Suzannah Lipscomb

The wonderful medieval historian, Dan Jones, here interviews me about my new book The King is Dead: The Last Will and Testament of Henry VIII for BBC History Magazine's podcast. It has been lovingly excised to remove most of our ribbing of each other, but a stray comment or two have made it…

Credo – interview in The Independent

February 4, 2016July 20, 2016 by Suzannah Lipscomb

Dr Suzannah Lipscomb interview: The historian on why Liszt was the first Beatle, and how Henry VIII became a tyrant At some point in this interview for The Independent, the journalist asked me my 'life philosophy'. You'll notice that section is strangely missing.

A Question of Interpretation

January 28, 2016July 20, 2016 by Suzannah Lipscomb

My latest column for History Today was prompted by an amateur review of a history book that called it 'just an interpretation'. The sheer wrongness of this as criticism (and rightness of this as fact) seemed to me to deserve some serious attention. Here it is: A question of interpretation

Interview with The Independent

January 24, 2016July 20, 2016 by Suzannah Lipscomb

Dr Suzannah Lipscomb interview in The Independent, on 24 January 2016: The historian on why Liszt was the first Beatle, and how Henry VIII became a tyrant... It seems possible that Henry VIII suffered brain damage In 1536, Henry VIII went from being athletic, accomplished, charismatic and good-looking – everyone liked…

Insert Name Here

January 20, 2016July 20, 2016 by Suzannah Lipscomb

On 20 January 2016, Suzannah joined team-mate Jennifer Saunders and team-captain Josh Widdicombe to battle it out on Episode 3 of the new comedy show, Insert Name Here, against Richard Osman's team, under the guiding eye of Sue Perkins.

‘What Turns Me On’ – Sunday Mail

January 17, 2016July 20, 2016 by Suzannah Lipscomb

This provocatively named profile piece from the Sunday Mail of 3 January 2016 introduces Suzannah's favourite films, books, theatre, and the rest...

The King is Dead: The last will and testament of Henry VIII

January 16, 2016July 20, 2016 by Suzannah Lipscomb

Published by Head of Zeus, November 2015. Henry VIII's last will and testament, drawn up a month before his death, is one of the most intriguing and contested documents in British history. Given special legal and constitutional significance by the 1536 and 1544 Acts of Succession which allowed Henry VIII…

A Question of Interpretation

January 9, 2016July 20, 2016 by Suzannah Lipscomb

The public expects historians to deliver authoritative accounts of the past, yet different conclusions can be drawn from the same sources, argues Suzannah Lipscomb in her January 2016 column for History Today. I recently read an amateur review of a history book with which I am familiar, which stated: ‘It is…

BBC Radio 4 Today: Historic anniversaries

January 6, 2016July 20, 2016 by Suzannah Lipscomb

On 6 January 2016, Suzannah went on to BBC Radio 4's Today programme to speak to Sarah Montague and Anna Eavis of English Heritage about historic anniversaries, and the dangers of turning people off history. You can watch a clip of it here. You can listen to the whole interview here,…

What Turns Me On… according to the Mail on Sunday

January 3, 2016July 20, 2016 by Suzannah Lipscomb

I didn't choose the title. But, yes, here are the films and books and plays that I really love.

Repeat of three episodes of Hidden Killers on the Yesterday Channel

January 2, 2016 by Suzannah Lipscomb

The Yesterday Channel are promoting the repeat of the Hidden Killers series. You can catch the first one on 19th January at 10pm... See Yesterday

Some more reviews of my book ‘The King is Dead’

December 28, 2015December 29, 2015 by Suzannah Lipscomb

Queen to History's blog post: A beautifully produced account of the creation, impact and legacy of one of the most important documents of the Tudor period – the last will and testament of Henry VIII. The King is Dead: The Last Will and Testament of Henry VIII Good Reads: A…

Free public lecture in London on the subject of Henry VIII’s will

December 23, 2015December 23, 2015 by Suzannah Lipscomb

On 22nd February I will be giving a free public lecture in Bedford Square, London on the subject of Henry VIII's will as part of the NCH Lectures Spring Season. Tickets are available here. UPDATE: General admission tickets are sold out - but make a point of checking back on…

The Times Review of The King is Dead

December 23, 2015December 23, 2015 by Suzannah Lipscomb

Cunning plans from beyond the grave The King is Dead got a lovely review in The Times on Saturday 19th December from Gerard De Groot. He says: Lipscomb 'deserves admiration for taking on some of the heavy-hitters among Tudor historians and for holding her own... This is a book that…

Then & now: Witches, Women and Outsiders

November 27, 2015November 27, 2015 by Suzannah Lipscomb

On Saturday 23rd January, 2016, at 5.45pm, I've been invited to discuss witch hunts past and present, both literal and metaphorical. This event will take place at the Arcola Theatre, Dalston, London, between the afternoon and evening performances of Jane Wenham: The Witch of Walkern, and is free to attend. Why not book…

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