An audience of about 40 turned out to the branch’s final lecture of the season, which after two sudden changes of title was finally given by branch secretary, Jenni Hyde, on her current research into mid-Tudor ballads. Focusing particularly on the reign of Mary I, Jenni tackled the issue of Queen Mary I‘s popular image as it was represented in contemporary ballads, concluding that Mary’s accession as England’s first queen regnant was popular with the majority of her subjects. It was her failure to produce an heir which allowed her enemies to vilify her as ‘Bloody Mary’.
The lecture was followed by a chance for informal questions and refreshments, while the monthly bring and buy history book stall continues to help branch funds.
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