The Surprisingly Gross History of Tudor Toilets
When nature called in Tudor times, where did people go? The answer might surprise (or horrify) you! From Henry VIII’s velvet-covered 'throne' to communal "houses of easement" and gong scourers wading ...
22 Feb 20256min
The Tudors Were NOT Filthy
Think the Tudors were covered in dirt and never washed? Think again! While they didn’t have hot showers or fancy soaps, they had their own clever ways of staying clean—some of which might surprise you...
21 Feb 20254min
A Tudor Love Story Gone Wrong
The Tragic Tale of Katherine Grey. On this day in Tudor history, 21st February 1568, Lady Katherine Grey was laid to rest. Born into royal blood, she was a cousin of Elizabeth I and the sister of Lady...
20 Feb 20254min
The Forgotten Tudor Woman Who Witnessed It All!
She served all of Henry VIII’s queens, navigated the treacherous world of court politics, and became the closest confidante of England’s last Tudor queen consort—yet history has largely forgotten her....
19 Feb 20255min
The Royal Rebel Who Defied Kings and Queens
On 19th February 1567, while imprisoned in the Tower of London, Lady Margaret Douglas received devastating news—her son, Lord Darnley, had been brutally murdered at Kirk o’ Field. But this was more th...
18 Feb 20256min
Sisters, Rivals, and Queens
Mary I & Elizabeth I They were daughters of Henry VIII, England’s first two crowned queens regnant, and two of the most formidable women in Tudor history. Yet while Mary I’s reign lasted just five y...
17 Feb 20257min
A Love That Led to Ruin
Mary, Queen of Scots & Lord Darnley On 17th February 1565, Mary, Queen of Scots met Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley—and fell in love. It seemed like the perfect match: Darnley was young, charming, handso...
16 Feb 20259min
Catherine of Aragon – The Warrior Queen
Did Catherine of Aragon really ride into battle at Flodden, dressed in armour, leading her troops to victory? It’s a thrilling image—one even some 16th-century sources suggest! But the truth? Cathe...
15 Feb 20256min
