I loved the history in this book, for the most part I liked Hannah when she was relating what was happening around her but it ultimately ends up a B.

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a b John Southworth (30 November 2011). Fools and Jesters at the English Court. History Press Limited. pp.108–. ISBN 978-0-7524-7986-6. Pippa Goodhart, Historical Association Young Quills winning Author of ‘The Great Sea Dragon Discovery’Jane Foole, also known as Jane The Foole, Jane, The Queen's Fool, "Jeanne le Fol" or "Jane Hir Fole" ( fl. 1543–1558), was an English court fool (distinct from a jester). She was the fool of queens Catherine Parr and Mary I, and possibly also of Anne Boleyn. Jane hurt her eye in 1557. Mary gave gilt silver salts as rewards to two women who looked after her, a Mistress Ayer and a woman from Bury St Edmunds who healed her. [7] [8]

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When Mary I came to the throne in 1553, Jane was in her employ. She apparently had a favoured position with Mary and was given a valuable wardrobe and an unusually large number of shoes. Her head was shaved, just as the heads of male jesters. A great adventure with wonderful characters that will leave readers on the edge of their seats at the same time as wanting to learn more about the period.’ Jayne on REVIEW: Midnight is the Darkest Hour by Ashley Winstead @Jennie: So Ruth was "Eve" tempting the lascivious snake wit...A young woman caught in the rivalry between Queen Mary and her half sister, Elizabeth, must find her true destiny amid treason, poisonous rivalries, loss of faith, and unrequited love. The story was once again a sobering reminder to me of how much freedom I enjoy as a 21st century woman, how unremarkable it is that I can read and write, hold a job, don’t have to walk with my head down or have my father excuse the fact that I’m educated. That I can read the Bible for myself and don’t have to fear practicing my religion. That I can speak freely and not fear being hauled away in the night to torture and interrogation before being burned alive — all in the effort to “save my soul.” These are Hannah’s very real fears and you bring them vividly to life. I also like the fact that since the story is told from the POV of a servant, we get a total picture of life in Tudor England and English Calais before it was retaken by the French. It has been suggested that Jane was married to Will Sommers, but this has not been confirmed. It is known that Jane and Will Sommers often performed together, dressed in matching outfits: they are noted to have done so in 1555. [4]