Francis Walsingham was Elizabeth I’s Principal Secretary; his loss was a significant one for her. The cause of his death was said to be testicular…
All Tudor, all the time...
Author: janetwertman
The consecration of Thomas Cranmer as Archbishop of Canterbury was actually the pivotal move that paved the way for Anne Boleyn to become Queen of…
After a reign that lasted more than 44 years, Elizabeth’s death at the age of 69 ended two eras – her own Elizabethan Era and…
Almost a year into Jane’s reign, her widowed sister Elizabeth wrote to Cromwell from her house in York. Several local abbeys were scheduled to be…
The execution of Sir Nicholas Carew is actually the opening scene of The Path to Somerset: it was the perfect backdrop to set the tone…
Charles de Marillac was the French Ambassador posted to Henry’s court between 1538 and 1543. His letters reported everything he noticed – and when they…
I am thrilled to feature a guest post by Tony Riches – the author of wonderful novels of Tudor England including his most recent Mary –…
This was a devastating day for Henry VIII. On January 1, after only eighteen months of marriage Catherine of Aragon had given birth to their…
Henry VIII’s suppression of the monasteries was, according to Professor George Bernard, one of the most revolutionary events in English history. “There were nearly 900…
This day marked the culmination of all Edward Seymour’s ambitions: he was appointed Lord Protector of England to rule on behalf of his nephew, the…
