I would love to find more information, more documentation by or on Katharine Gordon. I would love to know the mind of the lady behind Richard of England/Perkin Warbeck, how she felt about him, their feelings, if she felt betrayed when he made that confession, forced out of him, if she confronted Perkin in their private moments, what she called him in private, all unknowable. Like many women of her day we know very little of their private and inner life. But through these small insights by others, her one love letter from Richard of England, these comments on her high qualities, we get a glimpse of her. Thank you for another beautiful article.
Hi I downloaded the book Apparent Heirs. Looking good. The book I read back in 2013 was called Lady Kate by Pamela Hill but it's published 1935. However, it's actually on Kindle and Amazon UK have one hardback left and 6 other sellers. The beauty of the hardback is a plate showing the tomb of Katharine Gordon which unfortunately was lost several decades ago. So I have ordered the Kindle. My HB is well somewhere. I thought I had found it but it was another old book Two Anne's by Loretta Pole also published 1935. According to my order history for 2013 I also brought a book called Tudor Heroine a sad tale of a blind woman persecuted for her faith, also published 1935. 1935 was a good year for good novels. Thank you again for the recommendation. 😎
Thank you for another one of your always insightful articles! I could swear I'd read somewhere that Henry VII was a bit in love with Katherine himself and that he possibly considered marrying her after Elizabeth of York died. Have you come across this anywhere? I could be mistaken.
I don't think it's very likely that the Scottish bat year history recorded more than a decade after the death of Henry VII would consider marrying wealthy and influential royal princesses
And I am fascinated because I lived for twelve years in the parish of St Buryan! In Warbeck’s time, the church had a very large area of sanctuary, stretching well beyond even the graveyard, which might explain why Katherine and Perkin fetched up there.
I would love to find more information, more documentation by or on Katharine Gordon. I would love to know the mind of the lady behind Richard of England/Perkin Warbeck, how she felt about him, their feelings, if she felt betrayed when he made that confession, forced out of him, if she confronted Perkin in their private moments, what she called him in private, all unknowable. Like many women of her day we know very little of their private and inner life. But through these small insights by others, her one love letter from Richard of England, these comments on her high qualities, we get a glimpse of her. Thank you for another beautiful article.
Apparent Heirs https://a.co/d/5ZXkHCu
Maybe I humbly suggest 'Apparent Heirs' - available on Amazon. It chronicles Lady Catherine Gordon 's life (historical fiction.)
Hi I downloaded the book Apparent Heirs. Looking good. The book I read back in 2013 was called Lady Kate by Pamela Hill but it's published 1935. However, it's actually on Kindle and Amazon UK have one hardback left and 6 other sellers. The beauty of the hardback is a plate showing the tomb of Katharine Gordon which unfortunately was lost several decades ago. So I have ordered the Kindle. My HB is well somewhere. I thought I had found it but it was another old book Two Anne's by Loretta Pole also published 1935. According to my order history for 2013 I also brought a book called Tudor Heroine a sad tale of a blind woman persecuted for her faith, also published 1935. 1935 was a good year for good novels. Thank you again for the recommendation. 😎
Thank you. I will check it out.
Thank you for another one of your always insightful articles! I could swear I'd read somewhere that Henry VII was a bit in love with Katherine himself and that he possibly considered marrying her after Elizabeth of York died. Have you come across this anywhere? I could be mistaken.
I don't think it's very likely that the Scottish bat year history recorded more than a decade after the death of Henry VII would consider marrying wealthy and influential royal princesses
I remember reading that, too, but it may have been in a novel so who knows if it is true or not? Well, Nathen probably does. ☺️
And I am fascinated because I lived for twelve years in the parish of St Buryan! In Warbeck’s time, the church had a very large area of sanctuary, stretching well beyond even the graveyard, which might explain why Katherine and Perkin fetched up there.
Fascinating, particularly as I live a few miles from Fyfield. I believe that her monument has disappeared from the church in the village.