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Fictional account of the life of Mary Sidney Herbert, Countess of Pembroke with commentary and conversation, based on the premise that she wrote the works previously attributed to Shakespeare.
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- Aug 30, 2026
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- Jul 5, 2026
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Poems - Walter Rawley (opens the original)
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Court (opens the original)
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There are several books mentioned in the previous section and I thought it might be interesting to provide a bit of background to these as we can be sure Mary had read them.Firstly, there is Gascoigne’s pamphlet about the Sack of Antwerp an event which must have sent shock waves through the European world.The Netherlands was at that time an unwilling Sp… Read more
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1577JanuaryOn the road away from Dr Dee’s Nan rode behind Philip and Mary. She pretended not to hear their conversation although no-one was watching her.“Nan has told me she has not had her annual salary yet, do you think you can do something for her?” asked Mary.“I will write to father’s steward as soon as we get back.”“Thank you, it is just that mothe… Read more
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MortlakeThey left Leicester House at sunup. Even Nan was glad to be riding. The barge trip from Hampton Court to Leicester House two days ago had been miserable; damp, misty and interminable.As they clattered out of London and into the country, sheep scattered before them and cows stared stolidly as they passed.The Queen had given leave for Mary and her… Read more
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Hampton CourtIt was his shout that woke them. Nan was up from her pallet moments before Lady Mary left the bed she was sharing with Mary. Then both were on their knees by Philips’s pallet on the floor buttressing him between them while he sobbed and shook. Rocking as he moaned, “Nothing, I did nothing.”“Hush, hush, you are well, this is nothing, it is a… Read more
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