Lauren Johnson is a historian and costumed interpreter with a first-class degree from Oxford University. Her first novel, The Arrow of Sherwood, appeared in August 2013.
'Lauren Johnson's social history-cum-biography as she focuses on
the pivotal year is a more than welcome, thoroughly deserving
addition to anybody's bookshelf' * The Bookbag *
'I loved every page of this book ... Well written and easy to read,
I can say with confidence this is one of the best books that I have
ever read on the Tudor age' * Queen to History *
'This is a gripping and important work from a very talented new
writer' -- Dan Jones
'Johnson is a fine historian. She will be at the forefront of
British historical writing for a long time to come' -- Mathew
Lyons
'The political narrative is crisp ... an assured an eye-opening
introduction to the England of 1409' * TLS *
'It is refreshing to read a book that not only focuses on the upper
echelons of society but also goes to lengths to describe the lives
of 'ordinary' people ... [Johnson's] authoritative tone and passion
for the subject made for a very enjoyable read' * History of Royals
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