March 10 - John de Vere, 13th Earl of Oxford and his role in the Wars of the Roses

In the early hours of 19th May 1536, Archbishop Thomas Cranmer was woken with chilling news—his friend Alexander Alesius had dreamt of Anne Boleyn’s severed neck. He had no idea that Anne was due to b...

18 Maj 20257min

Did you need a priest to be married in Tudor England? A church? Witnesses? The truth might surprise you. In the 16th century, a simple exchange of vows—followed by consummation—could be enough to make...

16 Maj 20255min

On this day in history, 13th May 1619, Westminster Abbey hosted a grand and costly funeral for a queen consort who is often overshadowed in British royal history. But who was Anne of Denmark? What rol...

12 Maj 20257min

Why did people like Anne Boleyn, George Boleyn, and Lady Jane Grey use their final words to praise the monarch who condemned them to die? Were they afraid? Following orders? Or was there something dee...

9 Maj 20256min

On this day in Tudor history, 6th May 1502, Sir James Tyrell met his end on Tower Hill—remembered not just as a royal servant, but as the man accused of murdering the Princes in the Tower. But did he ...

5 Maj 20254min

The Marriage of James VI and Anne of Denmark   A royal wedding… a stormy sea… and a witch hunt that would echo through history.   When Anne of Denmark tried to sail to Scotland to join her new husband...

30 Apr 20253min

Think hanging, drawing and quartering was as bad as it got? Think again.   In this chilling follow-up, we dive into some of the lesser-known but equally gruesome methods of execution used during the T...

27 Apr 20254min

The Tudors were infamous for their brutal punishments, but none were more terrifying than the full traitor’s death—hanging, drawing, and quartering. Reserved for those guilty of high treason, this gru...

26 Apr 20253min