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From her scandalous mother, Anne Boleyn, to her greatest rival, Mary Queen of Scots, and the ‘flouting wenches’ who served her at court, they show Elizabeth in a surprising new light. The talk will take place at the University on Thursday 31st May at 7.30pm.
“I enjoy giving talks, especially about my favourite time in history, so I’m really looking forward to coming to Lincoln in May. I also studied in Lincoln, and still keep in touch with my A-Level history teacher from Yarborough School - now Lincoln Castle Academy.” When she's not curating at Historic Royal Palaces, writing novels or giving talks, Tracy spends time with her family in London. She
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“I decided to get married in the Tower of London; since writing a book about Thomas Cromwell, I’ve become a bit obsessed..!” and her husband married in the Tower of London.
“I decided to get married in the Tower of London because it’s one of the palaces I work in. But it was also because, since writing a book about Thomas Cromwell, I’ve become a bit obsessed by him.”
“He is buried in the Tower chapel. It’s a bit ghoulish but for someone who loves history, you can’t get much more historic than that.”
There aren’t many locations in Britain, other than London, that rival Lincolnshire’s prolific heritage, so it comes as no surprise that the Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces originates here.
We look forward to her return to the county with her talk at Bishop Grosseteste University in May and her return in September to launch her new book and first ever novel, The King’s Witch. n For more information on Tracy Borman, her books and to discover where else she is giving tours in the UK, call 020 7471 7900 or visit the website www.tracyborman.co.uk.