There is so much to unpack here… Elizabeth had been brought to the Tower in March, accused of participating in Thomas Wyatt’s treasonous rebellion. Confined…
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Giovanni Michiel served as Venetian Ambassador to England during almost all of Mary’s reign. When he left England in 1557, about six months before Mary…
On this day, Nicholas Carew was named to the Order of the Garter instead of George Boleyn. Today we know that this happened less than…
Acquittals never happened when treason was involved! At worst, you might get a single juror abstaining, and that would still be a pretty big deal:…
Oof. Lots to unpack here first for context. John Fisher, the Bishop of Rochester, was firmly (and loudly) opposed to Henry VIII’s attempt to divorce…
I love Edward VI, don’t get me wrong, but this story shows that he had the potential to out-crazy his father, and that is no…
Mary Basset is one of the lesser-known ladies of the Tudor era, but her story is a fascinating one and this letter offers some gems.…
Let’s start with the context. In 1522, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey was at the height of his power, and the richest man in the land, after…
When Elizabeth Tudor came to the English throne, there was huge pressure on her to marry and secure the succession (and even ensure proper leadership…
Just under a month after the death of Henry VIII, his nine-year old son Edward VI was crowned King of England. Because of Edward’s youth,…