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Questions about John Guy (historian)

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When was John Guy born and where did he arrive?

John Alexander Guy arrived in Warragul, Victoria on the 16th of January 1949. His family moved to Britain four years later during the early months of 1952.

What degree did John Guy receive from Clare College Cambridge by 1970?

Clare College awarded John Guy a First Class degree in history by 1970. The institution also presented him with a Greene Cup that same year.

Which book won the Whitbread Biography Award for John Guy in 2004?

My Heart is My Own: the Life of Mary Queen of Scots received critical acclaim and won the Whitbread Biography Award in 2004. A second edition titled Queen of Scots: The True Life of Mary Stuart followed as another major publication in 2005.

Who supervised John Guy's doctoral thesis on Thomas Wolsey at Selwyn College?

Geoffrey Elton served as John Guy's primary supervisor during his formative academic years. Elton was a renowned specialist in Tudor England who shaped Guy's historical perspective.

When was the film Mary Queen of Scots released based on John Guy's research?

The feature film titled Mary Queen of Scots arrived in theaters during 2018. These works later inspired the production of this motion picture which brought his research to audiences directly.