Tudor Fools: The Courtiers Who Made Fatal Mistakes
It's April Fools' Day, and I've already covered Tudor fools like Will Somer and Jane the Fool, so…
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Thomas Boleyn, the man behind the myths
Thomas Boleyn is one of my very favourite historical personalities, but people are always confused when I say…
Jane Seymour – Pawn, Player, or Perfect Queen?
When we talk about Henry VIII’s wives, there’s often a stark contrast in how we judge them. Anne…
Catherine of Aragon involved in scandal?
When we think of Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII's first wife, we picture a queen of unwavering faith,…
A Tragic Turning Point: Anne Boleyn’s Miscarriage and Its Impact on Tudor History
On this day in Tudor history, 29th January 1536, Queen Anne Boleyn faced a devastating personal tragedy that…
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Anne Boleyn – Was she really the Great Scandal of Christendom?
When Henry VIII sought to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon to wed her maid-of-honour, Anne Boleyn,…
Eustace Chapuys – More than an Ambassador
I'm marking the anniversary of the death of Eustace Chapuys, former imperial ambassador, on 21st January 1556, by…