Where Is Anne Boleyn REALLY Buried?
On 19th May 1536, Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I, was executed within the Tower of London. Contemporary sources say she was laid to rest in the Chapel of St Peter ad ...
23 Elo 202520min
Elizabeth Boleyn Revealed: Interview with Sophie Bacchus-Waterman on Anne Boleyn's Mother
What do we really know about Elizabeth Boleyn, Countess of Wiltshire and mother of Anne Boleyn? Until now, she’s been little more than a shadow in history — remembered only as the wife of Thomas Bole...
22 Elo 202556min
Charles Brandon: A Tudor Survivor with a Tangled Love-life
On 22nd August 1545, Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, died — ending the life of one of the most colourful and daring figures of Henry VIII’s reign. He was the king’s jousting companion, his most loy...
21 Elo 20257min
Tudor Survivor You've Never Heard of
What does it take to survive the deadly world of Tudor politics? Sir Thomas Heneage seems to have known the answer. He began his career in Cardinal Wolsey’s household, slipped seamlessly into Henry ...
20 Elo 20256min
The Loyal Knight Who Defended Barnard Castle
Not every Tudor story ends in scandal, downfall, or execution. Some are about loyalty, courage, and quiet strength. On this day in Tudor history, 20th August 1580, Sir George Bowes—a loyal soldier, a...
19 Elo 20254min
The Reluctant Martyr: Thomas Bilney’s Tragic End at the Stake
What happens when one of England’s earliest reformers loses his nerve—yet dies for it anyway? On this day in Tudor history, 19th August 1531, Thomas Bilney, priest and preacher from Norfolk, was burn...
18 Elo 20255min
A Wedding and a Massacre
A royal wedding meant to bring peace… instead ended in one of the bloodiest massacres of the 16th century. On 18th August 1572, Henry of Navarre—leader of the French Huguenots and future King Henry I...
17 Elo 20255min
Meet the 13-Year-Old Bringing Henry VIII to YouTube
What inspires a 13-year-old to dress as Henry VIII and teach Tudor history on YouTube? Meet Mason Thomas, the brilliant young creator of "King Henry’s Royal Court", a channel blending comedy, satire, ...
16 Elo 202543min
