Contents

5 Editorial

6 Queenship in Medieval England: A Changing Dynamic? - Louise Wilkinson (Read article)

12 Petticoat Politicians: Women and the Politics of the Parish in England - Sarah Richardson (Read article)

17 The President's Column

18 Strange Journey: the life of Dorothy Eckersley - Stephen M. Cullen (Read Article)

24 To booke and pen: Women, education and literacy in Tudor and Stuart England - Jackie Eales (Read Article)

30 Four faces of nursing and the First World War - Paula Kitching (Read Article)

36 HA Tours

38 My Favourite History Place: Sutton Hoo - Rosemary Hunter (Read Article)

39 Lady Brilliana Harley in ten tweets - Paula Kitching

40 News from 59a

41 Out and About in Shaftesbury - Carole Dorran (Read Article)