a question that actually gets made often when people say that one History has studied: how to remember all that stuff anyway?
My answer to that is very easy to understand: We read books about books on the same subject and at some point will also depend on what;)
It is nice however, if the books quoted are not always mutually exclusive, but also a few new aspects! and open up perspectives, such as my bedtime reading in recent weeks:
Elizabeth I - Virgin Queen? by Philippa Jones
the purchase of this book, I had to go first of all times to the Roman shelf to satisfy me that the good Mrs. Jones is not related by blood or by Schöpfering this unspeakable "The Other Boleyn Girl and Any Other Tudor I Can Remember" embarrassment.
After these doubts were cleared away, I could appreciate the book, however, quite well;)
The speculation whether, when and if so anyone with whom would have had 500 years ago can have sex, is a bit pointless - the source location and the pros and cons of einzlenen legends but still treated it goes so convincing and not too flashy theses.
Overall not the most thrilling book I have ever read, but well researched and for lovers of Tudor theme certainly recommended;)
From me it 4 out of 5 ruffs!
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