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On This Day in Tudor History: A More is Born
On February 7, 1478, Thomas More was born in London, England. Also known as Sir Thomas or Saint Thomas More, he was an English lawyer, social philosopher, author, statesman, and noted Renaissance...
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Birth Control – Tudor Style!?
This is CRAZY! Check out what passed as contraception in the 16th century! And don’t forget to watch The Tudors (see why they needed it!) tonight at 10 on BBC America!
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Queens Anne and Elizabeth are Coming to Live with Me!
I just placed an order for the cutest things I’ve seen in… forever! When I traveled to England in 2008, I was a little disappointed in the selection of Tudor tchotchkes for sale. As a result, I didn’t...
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On This Day in Tudor History: Execution of the Saddest Girl Ever
On February 12 1554, Lady Jane Grey was beheaded, along with her husband, Guildford Dudley, at the Tower of London for treason. Abused by her wicked parents both physically and mentally, Jane was...
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On This Day in Tudor History: Execution of the Naughtiest Girl Ever
On February 13, 1542, Catherine Howard, fifth wife of Henry VIII, was beheaded at the Tower of London. Catherine was the very young wife (approx. 17?) Henry took after annulling his marriage to German...
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On This Day in Tudor History: Coronation of a Boy King
On February 20, 1547, Henry VIII’s only son, Prince Edward, is crowned Edward VI, the third monarch of the Tudor Dynasty. Henry VIII was buried at Windsor on February 16, and four days later his nine...
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Can’t Believe I Got a Tudor Story From ESPN
Cardinal Wolsey’s creation and one of King Henry VIII’s favorite palaces will serve as the start and finish for the cycling time trials at the 2012 Olympics. The men’s and women’s races will begin on...
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On This Day in Tudor History: The End of the Tudor Dynasty
On March 24, 1603 Queen Elizabeth I died at Richmond Palace between 2 and 3 in the morning. The Queen’s health had remained fair until the autumn of 1602, when a series of deaths among her friends...
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The Softer-Side of Henry VIII?
A long lost painting–believed to be one of the earliest of Henry VIII–has been discovered at the National Library of Wales. It’s one of 34 pictures within a manuscript that was donated to the...
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2013 Will be a Busy Year for Mary Stuart
While looking around online for more on a story I saw on Facebook about a TV series coming to the CW based on Mary Queen of Scots, I found this juicy little tid-bit that somehow escaped my attention:...
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