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Dr Linda Porter

@drlindaporter1

Historian and author of five books on the Tudors and Stuarts. Consultant on BBC series 'Six Wives' and 'The Boleyns'. FRHistS.

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Nigel Farage, sitting with Reform UK MP James McMurdock who was jailed for attacking his girlfriend, says Labour are failing to stop assaults on young women.

Nigel Farage, sitting with Reform UK MP James McMurdock who was jailed for attacking his girlfriend, says Labour are failing to stop assaults on young women.
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Today I did battle with footnotes for the House of Orléans. I through the lunch hour and emerged victorious! Now I need wine. #Bourbons #Iamwriting

Today I did battle with footnotes for the House of Orléans. I  through the lunch hour and emerged victorious! Now I need wine. #Bourbons #Iamwriting
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Only Trump could turn a speech about a terrible plane crash into a petulant political attack while they're still literally pulling bodies out of a river. We shouldn't still be amazed. But I am.

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On 8 February 1601 the second earl of Essex made a disorganised and unsuccessful attempt to gain access to Elizabeth I that would lead to his execution for treason. He did know, however, how to make a fashion statement!

On 8 February 1601 the second earl of Essex made a disorganised and unsuccessful attempt to gain access to Elizabeth I that would lead to his execution for treason. He did know, however, how to make a fashion statement!
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I hope all of those who, when warned before the election, about what would unfold should Trump win, and told us all to calm down and carry on, are now sleepless and contrite. It is much much worse than any of us anticipated.

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I'm delighted to be interviewing Jo Harkin about her brilliant new novel on 14 May Sevenoaks Bookshop at 7pm. A short walk from Sevenoaks Station and a must for Tudor enthusiasts.

I'm delighted to be interviewing Jo Harkin about her brilliant new novel on 14 May <a href="/7OaksBookshop/">Sevenoaks Bookshop</a> at 7pm. A short walk from Sevenoaks Station and a must for Tudor enthusiasts.
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🔥 SERIES 16 STARTS NEXT WEEK! 🔥 🏰 Helen Castor on Medieval Politics 👑 Dr Linda Porter on Katherine Parr ✈️ Dr Dan Ellin on LMF vs PTSD 🗓️ Kicking off MONDAY! Don't miss it! 🎧 #History #Podcast 🎙️

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🚨 COMING TOMORROW🚨 Join us for an enlightening episode as historian Dr Linda Porter dispels myths surrounding Katherine Parr, the last wife of Henry VIII. Discover her true legacy and the impact she had on Tudor England. Tune in now and share your thoughts! #HistoryRage

🚨 COMING TOMORROW🚨 Join us for an enlightening episode as historian <a href="/DrLindaPorter1/">Dr Linda Porter</a> dispels myths surrounding Katherine Parr, the last wife of Henry VIII. Discover her true legacy and the impact she had on Tudor England. Tune in now and share your thoughts! #HistoryRage
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👑 Dr Linda Porter is calling out the myths about Margaret Tudor! The idea that she was an ineffective, over-sexed figure is a Victorian stereotype that we need to drop. Margaret worked hard to secure her son James V's future as King of Scots. 💪 Catch History Rage as the