Dr Joanne Paul is a writer, historian and broadcaster working on the history of the Renaissance, Tudor and Early Modern Periods.

She has shared her work widely, including with academic and trade presses, popular magazines and blogs and on TV and radio. She is available for comment on any of the listed projects and related topics. Please use the contact page to get in touch. Read more here.


Latest Publication

The House of Dudley, a New History of Tudor England

Told for the very first time is the true story of the secret royal family, The Dudleys - Order now

'Rich and compelling. Conjures up the look and feel of Tudor life . . . You will find yourself drawn in, fascinated, and richly informed' — Telegraph

Each Tudor monarch made their name with a Dudley by their side - or by crushing one beneath their feet. The Dudleys thrived at the court of Henry VII, but were sacrificed to the popularity of Henry VIII. Rising to prominence in the reign of Edward VI, the Dudleys lost it all by advancing Jane Grey to the throne over Mary I. Under Elizabeth I, the family were once again at the centre of power, and would do anything to remain there...

With three generations of felled favourites, what was it that caused this family to keep rising so high and falling so low? Here, for the first time, is the story of England's Borgias, a noble house competing for proximity to the throne through cunning, adultery and sheer audacity, revealing some of the period's most talented, intelligent and cunning individuals.


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Dr Joanne Paul, BA, MA, PhD (Queen Mary, University of London)

House of Dudley