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Sylvia Barbara Soberton

@sylviabso.bsky.social
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Biographer of #TheForgottenTudorWomen. Independent researcher. Best-selling author. Research on Anne Boleyn's female household.

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Tony Riches @tonyriches.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
The Forgotten Tudor Women: Jane Boleyn & Susanna Horenbout, by Sylvia Barbara Soberton tonyriches.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-... @sylviabso.bsky.social #Tudors #History
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Tony Riches @tonyriches.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Tudor Notes with Sylvia Barbara Soberton: Marie of Guise, Henry VIII's would-be Queen thetudors.substack.com/p/marie-of-g... @sylviabso.bsky.social #Tudors #History
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Marie of Guise
Henry VIII's would-be Queen
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Tony Riches @tonyriches.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Tudor Notes with Sylvia Barbara Soberton: She served them all! Anne Seymour, Duchess of Somerset, Lady-in-waiting to all of Henry VIII's wives thetudors.substack.com/p/she-served... @sylviabso.bsky.social #Tudors #History
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She served them all!
Lady-in-waiting to all of Henry VIII's wives
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Tony Riches @tonyriches.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Sylvia Barbara Soberton from Tudor Notes: 5 Things You Believe About Jane Boleyn... That Are Probably Not True thetudors.substack.com/p/5-things-y... @sylviabso.bsky.social #Tudors
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5 Things You Believe About Jane Boleyn
That Are Probably Not True
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Tony Riches @tonyriches.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Tudor Notes with Sylvia Barbara Soberton ~ Weekly Kindle deal: "Great Ladies: The Forgotten Witnesses to the Lives of Tudor Queens" thetudors.substack.com/p/weekly-kin... @sylviabso.bsky.social #Tudors
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Tony Riches @tonyriches.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Tudor Notes with Sylvia Barbara Soberton: The Other Katherine Howard (One that you've probably never heard about) thetudors.substack.com/p/the-other-... @sylviabso.bsky.social #Tudors
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Warwick History Post-Doc Club @post-doc-club.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Great news! JSTOR now have a free account with an Independent Researcher category. You can access 100 documents per month www.jstor.org/action/showL...
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Tony Riches @tonyriches.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Tudor Notes with Sylvia Barbara Soberton: 'Forgotten Tudor Women' The series is back! thetudors.substack.com/p/forgotten-... @sylviabso.bsky.social #Tudors #History
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Tony Riches @tonyriches.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Tudor Notes with Sylvia Barbara Soberton: Books I've read this summer thetudors.substack.com/p/books-ive-... @sylviabso.bsky.social #History #Books
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Books I've read this summer
Summer is slowly coming to an end here, so I thought I’d share the books I’ve read (or am still reading).
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Dr Fern Riddell @drfernriddell.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Thank you for the lovely reaction to ‘Queen Victoria: Secret Marriage, Secret Child?’. It’s not easy to distill a 140,000 word book into 58 mins, but Impossible Factual did a fantastic job. And if you want to know EVERYTHING I’ve found, Victoria’s Secret came out today: lnk.to/victoriassec...
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Victoria's Secret
Go to Victoria's Secret.
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Lady Jane Grey Info @janegreyinfo.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
'Secrets of the Tudor Portraits' by Sylvia Soberton added to the web site. @sylviabso.bsky.social ladyjanegrey.info?p=18963
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Helen Gittos @helengittos.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
OUP's Women in Antiquity is such a good idea - with recent additions on Balthild, Radegund and Theodora. global.oup.com/academic/con...
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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
New Medieval Books: The Warhorse in England: 1272-1327, by Emma Louise Herbert-Davies www.medievalists.net/2025/08/new-... #medievalmilitaryhistory #militaryhistory #historybooks
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New Medieval Books: The Warhorse in England - Medievalists.net
Horses played a vital role in medieval warfare, and this book draws on the governmental records of Kings Edward I and Edward II to reveal how these animals were raised, trained for combat, and…
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The Tudor Age @tudorage1973.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
#TudorTuesday Livery badge Silver England .c.1525-50 The silver and silver-gilt crest is that of the Gainsford family. On display at The British Museum, London. Photo © The Tudor Age #LiveryBadge #Livery #Silver #GainsfordFamily #Tudors #History
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Vincenzo DM @vincenzodm.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Why painter Jan van Eyck was one of the greatest painters ever. Details from 'The Annunciation', painted in the 1430s
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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
What Did Brides Wear in the Middle Ages? A Guide to Medieval Wedding Dresses www.medievalists.net/2025/04/brid... #weddingdresses
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What Did Brides Wear in the Middle Ages? A Guide to Medieval Wedding Dresses - Medievalists.net
Discover what brides really wore in the Middle Ages—from colourful gowns and luxurious fabrics to silver belts and floral accessories—in this guide to medieval wedding dresses.
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Sylvia Barbara Soberton @sylviabso.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
I love this thread! xx 🤣
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Tony Riches @tonyriches.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Sylvia Barbara Soberton from Tudor Notes explores the real names of Henry VIII's six wives: thetudors.substack.com/p/the-real-n... @sylviabso.bsky.social #Tudors
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The real names of Henry VIII's six wives
Henry VIII had six wives.
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Tony Riches @tonyriches.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Tudor Notes with Sylvia Barbara Soberton: Historic Reunion: Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII at the British Museum thetudors.substack.com/p/historic-r... @sylviabso.bsky.social @britishmuseum.bsky.social #Tudors
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Historic Reunion: Anne Boleyn & Henry VIII at the British Museum
New exhibition
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Tony Riches @tonyriches.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Tudor Notes with Sylvia Barbara Soberton: back on the Tudors Dynasty & Beyond Podcast, with more myths about Anne Boleyn! thetudors.substack.com/p/im-back-on... @sylviabso.bsky.social @tudorsdynasty.bsky.social #Tudors #Podcast
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Sylvia Barbara Soberton @sylviabso.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Congratulations, Sophie! I can't wait for this book to hit the shelves! 😍
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The Bibliographical Society of America @bibsocamer.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Through an analysis of contemporary symbolism & collective memory during Elizabeth I’s reign, Sophie Bacchus-Waterman's study of the 17c rebinding of The Psalter of Anne Boleyn offers new insights into its significance as an artifact of commemoration. 🔗 doi.org/10.1086/733133
White text on a red background with a prompt to swipe to learn more about a recent article about Sophie Bacchus-Waterman’s “The Pelican in Her Piety” that was featured in the September 2024 issue of PBSA.White text on a red background discussing the historical significance of the Psalter of Anne Boleyn.An image of a page from George Wither's "A Collection of Emblemes, Ancient and Moderne" featuring An emblem of a pelican feeding its young with blood. The photo is from the Special Collections Library at Pennsylvania State University and sits on a red background with white text caption underneath.
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Tony Riches @tonyriches.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Tudors Dynasty Podcast Myths & Misconceptions: Anne Boleyn ~ In this conversation with historian Sylvia Barbara Soberton, Rebecca Larson discovers fresh perspectives and surprising details podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m... @sylviabso.bsky.social @tudorsdynasty.bsky.social #Tudors #Podcast
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Gemma Hollman @gemmahauthor.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
So excited to share a project I've been working on for a little while: a special Book Hub for Just History Posts! Over the years I've featured so many authors and books, I thought I should compile everything into one handy place to explore: justhistoryposts.com/book-hub/ #history #authors #books
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Book Hub
Welcome to Just History Posts’ Book Hub! Over the years we have had dozens of historical authors on the blog, answering interview questions and writing fantastic guest posts for us about their rese…
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Sophie Bacchus-Waterman @sophiebwaterman.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
A few thoughts on this! It's wonderful to have more examples of the signature of "Richard of England", and the wax seals are stunning. We also now have the dates of his arrival in Scotland and his marriage to Katherine Gordon, which is very exciting. However... (a 🧵)
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Tony Riches @tonyriches.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Special Guest Post by Sylvia Barbara Soberton, Author of Secrets of the Tudor portraits ~ The Many Faces of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk tonyriches.blogspot.com/2025/04/spec... @sylviabso.bsky.social #Tudors
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Tony Riches @tonyriches.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Special Guest Post by Sylvia Barbara Soberton, Author of Secrets of the Tudor portraits tonyriches.blogspot.com/2025/04/spec... @sylviabso.bsky.social #Tudors
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Sylvia Barbara Soberton @sylviabso.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Day #2 of my blog tour. Today I'm sharing the article I wrote for Erika Gaffney's wonderful website Art Herstory, celebrating women artists of centuries past. "The Lost Works of Susanna Horenbout, Female Artist at the Tudor Court". artherstory.net/the-lost-wor...
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Sylvia Barbara Soberton @sylviabso.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Day 1 of my blog tour! I was hosted by the amazing Amy McElroy & Rebecca Batley from The Tudor Notebook. Head on to their blog to read my article entitled: "Portraiture of Mary Tudor, Dowager Queen of France & Duchess of Suffolk". 👇 amymcelroy.substack.com/p/portraitur...
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Helen Gittos @helengittos.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
And in further early medieval history new book news, there's also this. rowman.com/ISBN/9781498...
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Cambridge Workshop for the Early Modern Period @emgscam.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
🚨It might be April Fools Day, but our Easter Term CFP is no joke! This term we're open to papers covering any apsect of Early Modern History - Be sure to get your abstracts in by 18 April!🚨 [DM us for a Plain Text-Version]
A call for papers presented on a stlistic background with white crumpled, ripped paper and printed latin text. In the bottom left corner is a stack of antique book and a silver inkwell and feather quill.
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Sylvia Barbara Soberton @sylviabso.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
On 31 March 1515 Charles Brandon and Mary Tudor were officially married in France. Louise of Savoy recorded: “Saturday the last day of March, the Duke of Suffolk, a person of low estate whom Henry VIII had sent as ambassador to the King, married Mary of England.”
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Sylvia Barbara Soberton @sylviabso.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
On this day in 1603 Elizabeth I died. Her portraits are masterpieces, showing her as ageless, radiant, goddess-like Virgin Queen. I've had so much fun writing about Elizabeth in "Secrets of the Tudor portraits". Which is your favourite portrait of Elizabeth? 👇👇👇
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Sylvia Barbara Soberton @sylviabso.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
The most thrilling discoveries often happen by accident. Recently, I came across documents written and signed by a Boleyn woman with close ties to the Crown. For now, I’ll keep you in suspense. More about these remarkable documents will be revealed soon.
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Sylvia Barbara Soberton @sylviabso.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
It’s here! My new book, "Secrets of the Tudor Portraits", is officially OUT today! 🎉 Available in paperback, hardcover, Kindle, and audiobook, you can order your copy now from Amazon US, UK, and other international stores—with more retailers coming soon! 🍾❤️🙌🎇
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Sylvia Barbara Soberton @sylviabso.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
It’s here! My new book, "Secrets of the Tudor Portraits", is officially OUT today! 🎉 Available in paperback, hardcover, Kindle, and audiobook, you can order your copy now from Amazon US, UK, and other international stores—with more retailers coming soon! 🍾❤️🙌🎇
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Tony Riches @tonyriches.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Congratulations to Sylvia Barbara Soberton on her Amazon US #1 New Release today - see Special Guest Post by Sylvia Barbara Soberton, Author of Secrets of the Tudor portraits tonyriches.blogspot.com/2024/12/spec... @sylviabso.bsky.social #Tudors #BookLaunch
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Lady Jane Grey Info @janegreyinfo.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Books 2025 - on sale today - Secrets of the Tudor Portraits by Sylvia Barbara Soberton. @sylviabso.bsky.social ladyjanegrey.info?p=18782
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Sylvia Barbara Soberton @sylviabso.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
"New" discovery? Not really, the association of this portrait with Jane Grey dates back to 1681. Jane Grey? Probably not; current identification of the sitter as Mary Fiennes by J.S. Edwards is compelling & based on solid evidence. Overall, not impressed. thetudors.substack.com/p/lady-jane-...
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Sophie Bacchus-Waterman @sophiebwaterman.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Did you know that Anne Boleyn had a cousin who's been completely forgotten by history? Edward Boleyn the Younger was the son of Anne's uncle Edward Boleyn, and the father and son are often confused with each other. You can read about Edward Boleyn the Younger here: courtstudies.hypotheses.org/1231
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Edward Boleyn the Younger: The Lost Cousin of Anne Boleyn
Despite continued academic and popular interest in the Boleyns, a member of their extended family has been absent from scholarship for the past hundred years. This article will examine the available i...
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Sophie Bacchus-Waterman @sophiebwaterman.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
#OTD 1528, Thomas Heneage was stopped by Anne and Elizabeth Boleyn, who were on their way to dine with Henry VIII. Their detailed conversation was recounted by Heneage in a letter to Wolsey at 11 o'clock that night. It is very telling, and offers us a rare insight into Elizabeth herself (a 🧵)
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Tony Riches @tonyriches.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Special Guest Post by Sylvia Barbara Soberton, Author of Secrets of the Tudor portraits tonyriches.blogspot.com/2024/12/spec... @sylviabso.bsky.social #Tudors #History
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Special Guest Post by Sylvia Barbara Soberton, Author of Secrets of the Tudor portraits
Available for pre-order from Amazon UK and Amazon US Unveiling the Masterpieces of Holbein, the Horenbouts, Hilliard, and Others In today’s...
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Christian Callisen @ctcallisen.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Call for papers! "Marginalia and the Early Modern Woman Writer, 1500-1700," to be held in Canberra, Australia on 7 and 8 August 2025. Abstracts due 31 March 2025. #cfp #EarlyModern #nuntastic #16thC #17thC #skystorians #AcademicSky #BookHistory
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Call for Papers: Marginalia and the Early Modern Woman Writer, 1500-1700 | ANZAMEMS Inc
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Sylvia Barbara Soberton @sylviabso.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Another fantastic episode from @tudorsdynasty.bsky.social ! Sophie's research into Anne Boleyn's Psalter is so fascinating, tune in to learn more!
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Sylvia Barbara Soberton @sylviabso.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
I'm so excited to release my new book, "Secrets of the Tudor Portraits", on 14 March. This is my most captivating work yet, revealing the hidden messages & forgotten stories behind iconic Tudor portraits. You can pre-order here: tinyurl.com/8a6wwd8m
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Sophie Bacchus-Waterman @sophiebwaterman.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Working with SJC MS 293 today, a beautiful 15th century psalter that belonged to William Smallwood, a Fellow of St John's College in the 16th century. The whole manuscript will be on Digital Bodleian soon.
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Catherine Fletcher @catherinefletcher.info · 18/02/2025
Great to see Who Is John Blanke? available for pre-order. 100 artists and historians explore the life of the Black Tudor trumpeter. I wrote about the role of a sixteenth-century "trumpet". Out in April:
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PRESALE: Who is John Blanke? by Michael Ohajuru (ISBN: 9781914487484)
PRESALE. Book will be published on April 24th 2025. Buy it now and receive before publication. Books will be sent about two weeks from publication day (April 24th 2025). The book of the groundbreaking...
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Sophie Bacchus-Waterman @sophiebwaterman.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Did you know that we currently have an exhibition on at St John's Library all about colour? It features some of the most stunning items in our collection. For those who can't make it in person, we have an online version here: stjohnscollegelibraryoxford.org/2025/01/15/i...
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Sophie Bacchus-Waterman @sophiebwaterman.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
I finally saw the BL exhibition today ☺️ It definitely lived up to the hype! An excellent overview of women from the period, with a nice mix of the voices of prestigious and ordinary women. Highlights were Elizabeth Woodville in the Worshipful Company of Skinners' MS and Joan of Arc's signature 💕
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Sylvia Barbara Soberton @sylviabso.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
My new book is launching on 14 March, and you can pre-order the Kindle edition now! 📖✨ It will also be available in paperback, hardcover, and audiobook formats. I can't wait to share it with you! tinyurl.com/8a6wwd8m
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