March 10 - John de Vere, 13th Earl of Oxford and his role in the Wars of the Roses

March 10 - John de Vere, 13th Earl of Oxford and his role in the Wars of the Roses

On this day in Tudor history, 10th March 1513, magnate John de Vere, 13th Earl of Oxford, died at his home at Castle Hedingham in Essex.

Oxford was a key figure in the Wars of the Roses and played an important role in the Battle of Bosworth Field. As Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society, talks about his life and career, you'll see just how complicated this civil war was.

You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/T1gRn3pz2AA

Also on this day in Tudor history, 10 March 1524, King Henry VIII suffered a jousting accident. Find out exactly what happened in last year's video - https://youtu.be/EHgU6KxiVAU

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AMAZING TUDOR DISCOVERY - The discovery of Anne Boleyn‘s Falcon Badge

AMAZING TUDOR DISCOVERY - The discovery of Anne Boleyn‘s Falcon Badge

You may have seen the news about the discovery of a contemporary carving of Anne Boleyn's falcon badge and how Paul Fitzsimmons, an antiques dealer, bought it for £75 and how it's now worth £200,000. ...

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Did Catherine of Aragon and Arthur Tudor consummate their marriage?

Did Catherine of Aragon and Arthur Tudor consummate their marriage?

Catherine of Aragon and Arthur Tudor, Prince of Wales, were married from 14th November 1501 until Arthur's death on 2nd April 1502, but did they consummate their marriage? They certainly slept in the ...

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25 Interesting Facts about Elizabeth I

25 Interesting Facts about Elizabeth I

Queen Elizabeth I, who ruled over England from 1558 to 1603, is one of England's most famous monarchs, and is seen by many as one of the best.   But how much do you know about this Tudor queen? In thi...

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Did Elizabeth of York really have an affair with Richard III?

Did Elizabeth of York really have an affair with Richard III?

Thank you to Sebnem for asking "Did Elizabeth of York really have an affair with Richard III?", something which has been popularised by the "Cousins' War" series of novels by Philippa Gregory and the ...

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Tudor History Challenge XI

Tudor History Challenge XI

Thank you to all our wonderful subscribers, we can't believe that we've reached 60,000! Enjoy this quiz and let us know how you get on! The questions are here and the answers are below (no cheating!) ...

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8 August - Princess Margaret Tudor marries James IV of Scotland

8 August - Princess Margaret Tudor marries James IV of Scotland

On this day in Tudor history, 8th August 1503, King Henry VII's eldest daughter, Margaret Tudor, married King James IV of Scotland. Find out more about their marriage, and how it was arranged, in this...

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7 August - Sir Robert Dudley, Dudley's illegitimate son

7 August - Sir Robert Dudley, Dudley's illegitimate son

On this day in Tudor history, 7th August 1574, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester's illegitimate son, Sir Robert Dudley, was born at Sheen.   Find out more about Sir Robert Dudley, who grew up to be a m...

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6 August - Anne Hathaway, wife of William Shakespeare

6 August - Anne Hathaway, wife of William Shakespeare

On this day in history, 6th August 1623, Anne Hathaway, wife of William Shakespeare, the famous playwright, died. Find out a bit more about Anne Hathaway, and hear the tomb inscription written about h...

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