An Evening with Philippa Gregory

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Join foremost historical novelist, Philippa Gregory, as she takes you on a journey through the history you thought you knew.

In this limited run of events to mark the publication of her eagerly awaited new novel, Dawnlands, Philippa will be bringing to life the royal court of the Stuarts. Political intrigue, rebellion and scandal surround this royal family and Philippa continues to discover unknown women of history, this time bringing us the little-known story of Queen Mary of Modena, King James II's second wife and, of course, their enemies.

Philippa will be discussing the historical inspiration behind her novels. She will be in conversation with exhibition producer, Hannah Fleming. Their discussion will be followed by a an audience Q&A.

This event is part of a season of events and activities accompanying our new exhibition, Treason: People, Power & Plot – opening Saturday 5 November, free and open to all. Find out more at nationalarchives.gov.uk/treason

Philippa Gregory is one of the world's foremost historical novelists. She wrote her first ever novel, Wideacre, when she was completing her PhD in 18th-century literature and it sold worldwide, heralding a new era for historical fiction.

Her flair for blending history and imagination developed into a signature style and Philippa went on to write many bestselling novels, including The Other Boleyn Girl and The White Queen.

Now a recognised authority on women's history, Philippa graduated from the University of Sussex and received a PhD from the University of Edinburgh, where she is a Regent and was made Alumna of the Year in 2009. She holds honorary degrees from Teesside University and the University of Sussex. She is a fellow of the Universities of Sussex and Cardiff and an honorary research fellow at Birkbeck University of London.

Philippa is a member of the Society of Authors and in 2016 was presented with the Outstanding Contribution to Historical Fiction Award by the Historical Writers' Association.

What's Online is a series of talks, in conversation events and webinars delivered by our experts and special guests. Events last approximately one hour, including an audience Q&A.

This event will be presented online. For the best experience we recommend using either a laptop or desktop computer.

You will receive a reminder email, including a link to join in advance of the event.