Rediscover the Tudors with Melita Thomas

Join us for a fabulous evening of Tudor splendour and intrigue in the atmospheric St Mary’s Church. This beautiful church was commissioned by Margaret Beaufort to commemorate the crowning of her son Henry as the first Tudor King

Author, historian and scholar, Melita Thomas, gives a vivid insight into some of the fascinating characters who populate her books. Tudor People: Kings, Queens, Nobles, and Courtiers & Tudor People: Rebels, Rogues, Villains, and Victims

Melita is a member of the much-loved Tudor Players, and will be delivering her talk dressed as a member of the gentry would have been attired in the Tudor period. She will explain the significance of various elements of the elegant, yet practical clothes worn by a Tudor ‘lady of the manor’.

Melita will be delighted to answer any questions you have and to sign copies of her books.

Tudor People: Rebels, Rogues, Villains, and Victims
Who were the rebels, rogues, villains and victims of Tudor period? The answer is rarely straightforward. One person’s rebel was another’s hero, while religious conflict could see the same individual branded traitor or martyr. This book explores political rebels, career criminals, notorious offenders and the many victims of persecution, crime, and domestic cruelty.  From witchcraft trials to football match trickery, it highlights the colourful personalities, extraordinary lives, and darker realities of the lesser-known Tudor world.

Tudor People: Kings, Queens, Nobles, and Courtiers
Step into the glittering, dangerous world of the Tudor court, where power, ambition, and intrigue shaped the course of history. Meet the people whose decisions transformed a nation, alongside courtiers, advisers and others who lived in their shadow. From the most famous of kings and queens to the remarkable men and women who influenced, challenged, and survived their reigns, this richly illustrated book brings the Tudor world vividly to life.