The Man Who Gave Us the × Symbol
Imagine a world without the × symbol for multiplication, sin and cos in trigonometry, or even the slide rule—a tool that shaped centuries of science and engineering. Meet William Oughtred, the Tudor-e...
4 Mar 20253min
The Tragic Fate of Christopher Bales
On this day in Tudor history, 4th March 1590, Christopher Bales met a brutal and unjust end on the streets of London. His crime? Simply being a Catholic priest. Under Elizabeth I’s strict anti-Catholi...
3 Mar 20254min
A Risky Love
Margaret Tudor’s Third Marriage. On this day in Tudor history, 3rd March 1528, Margaret Tudor—sister of Henry VIII and widow of James IV of Scotland—tied the knot for the third time. But was this her ...
2 Mar 20254min
If I Could Ask Henry VIII’s Wives ONE Question...
If you could travel back in time and ask one of Henry VIII’s wives a single question, what would it be? This week’s Sunday Quick Q&A tackles a fascinating “what if” scenario, and I just couldn’t resis...
1 Mar 20252min
Elizabeth I's coronation date came from the stars!
Did Elizabeth I’s coronation date come from the stars? On 15th January 1559, she was crowned Queen of England—but this wasn’t just a political decision. The famed astrologer John Dee carefully select...
28 Feb 20252min
The Reformer Who Was Burned… After Death!
On this day, 28th February 1551, Martin Bucer—a theologian and reformer whose influence stretched across Europe—died in Cambridge. But his story didn’t end there… Six years later, under Queen Mary I...
27 Feb 20258min
Priest Harbourers in Tudor England
The Women Who Risked It All. They defied the law. They risked everything. And they paid with their lives. On 27th February 1601, Anne Line was executed for harbouring a Catholic priest. But she wasn...
26 Feb 20257min
The Theatrical Patron with Boleyn Blood
He was the grandson of Mary Boleyn, a trusted courtier of Elizabeth I, and a patron of Shakespeare’s acting company—but history has largely overlooked George Carey, 2nd Baron Hunsdon. Born into Bo...
25 Feb 20255min
