The Queen’s Hidden Child
The Mystery of Arthur Dudley A secret heir to the English throne… or one of the cleverest impostors in Tudor history? In 1587, a young Englishman was captured by Spanish sailors off the coast of Sa...
7 Marras 20258min
From the Tower’s Master to Its Prisoner
On this day in Tudor history, 7th November 1565, Sir Edward Warner, soldier, courtier, Member of Parliament, and twice Lieutenant of the Tower of London, died at his Norfolk home. He was a man who li...
6 Marras 20255min
The Rose and the Lily
On this day in Tudor history, 6th November 1514, the streets of Paris glittered with banners, music, and colour. Eighteen-year-old Mary Tudor, sister of King Henry VIII, had been crowned Queen of Fran...
5 Marras 20255min
The Gunpowder Plot: How Guy Fawkes Nearly Blew Up Parliament and the King
“Remember, remember the Fifth of November…” It’s one of the most famous rhymes in English history, but behind the fireworks and bonfires lies a night of terror, faith, and betrayal that almost change...
4 Marras 20256min
A Tudor Scholar’s Balancing Act
On this day in Tudor history, 4th November 1551, theologian, royal chaplain, and scholar John Redman, the first Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, died of consumption. Redman was one of Tudor Engl...
3 Marras 20254min
The Brilliant Cambridge Scholar History Forgot
On this day in Tudor history, 3rd November 1568, a remarkable mind was lost to the world of learning. Nicholas Carr, physician, classical scholar, and Regius Professor of Greek at Cambridge, died afte...
2 Marras 20255min
The Mind Behind the Videos: An Interview with Claire Ridgway
What inspired me to dedicate my life to Anne Boleyn and the Tudors? Why did I move to Spain? And yes — what do my tattoos mean? In this special behind-the-scenes interview, my husband Tim takes the in...
1 Marras 202556min
Did Henry VIII Really Sacrifice Jane Seymour? The Truth Behind the Caesarean Myth
When Queen Jane Seymour gave birth to Prince Edward on 12th October 1537, and sadly died on 24th October. From celebrations to tragedy in just 12 days. For centuries, a dark rumour has followed this ...
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