Would you survive a Tudor football match?
#TudorHistory #FootballHistory #WorldCup Long before packed stadiums, professional leagues and World Cup tournaments, football in England was a very different game. There were no referees, no standard...
6 Kesä 10min
Henry VIII Expected a Prince… But Anne Boleyn Gave Birth to Elizabeth I
England waited anxiously for the birth of Anne Boleyn’s child in 1533. Henry VIII had broken with Rome, overturned his kingdom, and married Anne believing she would finally give him the son and heir ...
26 Touko 25min
The Gossip, the Murmuring, the Speed: Henry VIII and Jane Seymour in 1536
On 20th May 1536, just one day after Anne Boleyn’s execution, Henry VIII became formally betrothed to Jane Seymour. Even by Tudor standards, many saw the speed of the relationship as shocking and unse...
20 Touko 8min
Who Killed the Princes in the Tower? One of History's Greatest Mysteries
Two young princes vanished inside the Tower of London, and history has never agreed on what happened next. In 1483, Edward V and his younger brother Richard, Duke of York, disappeared from public vie...
7 Touko 26min
The Wars of the Roses Explained | The Civil War That Created the Tudors
Kings were overthrown, noble families destroyed, princes vanished, and England descended into decades of civil war. In this Beginner’s Guide to the Wars of the Roses, I explore the dynastic conflict ...
30 Huhti 23min
Did Anne Boleyn really marry Henry VIII twice?
In this episode of my Anne Boleyn series, we explore one of the most fascinating and controversial moments in Tudor history, the possibility of a secret marriage in November 1532, followed by a formal...
24 Huhti 17min
Henry VIII’s Most Powerful Courtier? His Toilet Attendant
What if one of the most powerful men in Tudor England was responsible for helping the king go to the toilet? It sounds like the lowest of the low, but the Groom of the Stool was anything but a menial...
18 Huhti 5min
Henry VIII Used the Bible to Justify His Annulment… But Was He Wrong?
Did Henry VIII really have a biblical reason to end his marriage to Catherine of Aragon… or was he interpreting scripture to suit his own desires? In this video, we explore the religious argument at ...
13 Huhti 6min
