Essex, Essex, Essex. Robert Devereux, the Earl of Essex, is a man who provokes that kind of head shaking (like Thomas Seymour after Katherine Parr…
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Before dying on January 7, Catherine had sent Henry a final letter and signed it “Catherine the Quene.” Her burial was Henry’s chance to refute…
In the Tudorverse, Ferdinand of Aragon’s importance stems from his being the father of Henry VIII’s first wife, Catherine of Aragon – so my focus…
Okay, so there have been two posts leading up to this: December 12 – Surrey Arrested, and January 12 -Norfolk Throws Surrey Under the Bus.…
Yes, this was across the proverbial pond from the Tudors, but Catherine de’ Medici, as Queen of France, influenced the Tudor world the way Francis…
Exactly when this will was signed and how accurate it is, is a matter of some contention. We know that Henry made changes to his…
This is one of those letters that strikes you (me) to the core – a poignant reminder of the innocence of the time. This letter…
I am thrilled to feature a guest post by Tony Riches – the author of wonderful novels of Tudor England including his most recent Brandon…
On this day was set into motion the process by which Scotland and England would be united under a single crown: on this day was…
Elizabeth was at Hatfield on November 17 when Mary died (read my blog post about the event here). The members of sister’s Privy Council immediately…
