I’ve just finished reading a book recently on female friendship - a book called Bad Friend: A century of revolutionary friendships by Tiffany Watt Smith, rather later than the Tudor period and incidentally very interesting - but it got me thinking about how difficult female friendship is to trace in the historical record.
Very interesting post, thank you for highlighting this. I discovered a similarly unlikely close personal connection between Mary and the Protestant translator and active promoter of religious reform Lady Anne Bacon, who served Mary both before and throughout her reign. I've explored the conundrum of her closeness to Mary in my recent book, Lady Anne Bacon: A woman of learning at the Tudor court.
learned a lot from this article, it was extremely insightful, thank you! I wonder if you have read the Other Boleyn Girl? would love to hear your thoughts on the historical accuracy of the book if you have!
Very interesting post, thank you for highlighting this. I discovered a similarly unlikely close personal connection between Mary and the Protestant translator and active promoter of religious reform Lady Anne Bacon, who served Mary both before and throughout her reign. I've explored the conundrum of her closeness to Mary in my recent book, Lady Anne Bacon: A woman of learning at the Tudor court.
So interesting - thank you !
learned a lot from this article, it was extremely insightful, thank you! I wonder if you have read the Other Boleyn Girl? would love to hear your thoughts on the historical accuracy of the book if you have!
A very interesting article, Rebecca. What is the source for the letters between Mary and Anne, please?