Philip became King of Spain about a year and a half after he married Mary I, so he was already King of England and Ireland…
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Henry Courtenay was cousin to Henry VIII – and a possible Yorkist claimant to the English throne. Courtenay was a grandson of King Edward IV…
Quick context: Agnes Tilney was the dowager Duchess of Norfolk who was supposed to be supervising the upbringing of the young Catherine Howard. On November…
“Jolabokaflod” is an Icelandic tradition of giving books as gifts on Christmas Eve. The Historical Writers Forum is celebrating this tradition throughout December, with members…
I am thrilled to be welcoming Olivia Longueville back to the blog – with a wonderful article exploring the impact of Anne Boleyn’s early years…
In December 1546, Henry VIII had a little more than a month left to live. Although he likely didn’t see the time frame as being…
So first, Happy Thanksgiving to all those celebrating. This may seem like a strange day to launch a new book (when no one will be…
Jane’s reign spanned nine days in July 1553. When Mary acceded, a trial was quickly held for Jane’s father-in-law, the mastermind behind the attempted coup.…
Just a short recap – on November 2, Henry learned about Catherine’s past (you can read about that here). To his credit, he did not…
The last time I wrote about Jane Seymour’s death was back in 2014 – and I don’t really have a huge amount to add on…