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. ...
12 Nov 202145min
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 ...
20 Sep 202114min
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...
10 Sep 20218min
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 ...
19 Aug 20219min
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!) ...
18 Aug 202114min
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...
7 Aug 202157s
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...
6 Aug 202157s
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...
5 Aug 202155s
