Sylvia Barbara Soberton

Sylvia Barbara Soberton is a writer, independent researcher and art historian specialising in the history of the Tudors. She has written thirteen books to date, her newest title, Secrets of the Tudor Portraits, is set to be released on March 14 2025. Her papers were published in the Royal Studies Journal and The Court Historian. Her interdisciplinary approach combines original historical research with an in-depth analysis of visual culture, offering fresh perspectives on the representation and perception of Tudor-era personages. She is best known for "The Forgotten Tudor Women" book series, which concentrates on shifting the perspective from famous figures like Henry VIII’s six wives to the lesser-known, but no less influential, women of the Tudor court. Sylvia has written thirteen books to date, her newest titles include "Secrets of the Tudor Portraits", "The Forgotten Years of Anne Boleyn: The Habsburg & Valois Courts" and "Ladies-in-Waiting: Women Who Served Anne Boleyn". Her groundbreaking paper on Anne Boleyn and the accusation of witchcraft was published in the Royal Studies Journal in 2023. Sylvia’s work on the women who served Anne Boleyn was profiled in Smithsonian Magazine, The Express and History of Scotland Magazine. Sylvia is also a regular contributor to the Ancient Origins website and magazine. She regularly talks about her books and research on podcasts such as The Tudors Dynasty, Not Just the Tudors, Talking Tudors, Tudor Chest and many more. You can find Sylvia on Facebook @theforgottentudorwomen Instagram @forgottentudorwomen and X (formerly known as Twitter) @SylviaBSo