The Truth and Myths of Thomas Cromwell (Guest Post)
The Truth and Myths of Thomas Cromwell Guest Post by Caroline Angus Baker Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Essex, Lord Privy Seal of England, has enjoyed a revival as a popular Tudor character in recent years after being reshaped into a hero. But was Thomas Cromwell ever a villain? After his execution in 1540, all … [More]
Charles Brandon’s Marriage to Katherine Willoughby (Guest Post)
Guest Post by Tony Riches – Charles Brandon’s Marriage to Katherine Willoughby Charles Brandon, Tudor knight and best friend of King Henry VIII, is best known for secretly marrying Mary Tudor, the king’s sister – without Henry’s permission! Less well known is his last marriage, to Lady Katherine Willoughby. I’ve just completed two years of … [More]
Summer Reading Recommendations
A special shout out to my dear friend Heather Teysko of the Tudor History Summit, Tudorcon and the English Renaissance History Podcast for coming up with this idea first. If you’re looking for a Tudor themed book to check out this Summer, I have created a list of my personal favorites and separated them by … [More]
Book Review: “Anna, Duchess of Cleves” by Heather R. Darsie
As of the last few years, Anne of Cleves is arguably the most popular of Henry VIII’s wives. I know, I know…Anne Boleyn fans hate me for writing that. Even though Anne Boleyn will most likely forever be the most tragic and loved wife of Henry VIII, Anne of Cleves is giving her a run … [More]
Anna of Cleves and Catherine Parr (Guest Post)
Guest post by Heather R. Darsie Anna of Cleves’ marriage to Henry VIII ended in July 1540, scarcely six months after their official wedding took place. Swiftly after that, Henry married the very young Katheryn Howard. During Katheryn’s fall from grace, there was strong speculation that Henry would take back Anna. Dignitaries from Cleves actively … [More]
Book Review: “Henry VIII – and the Men Who Made Him” by Tracy Borman
I purchased this book with a bit of hesitation because my library is full of book on the most infamous Tudor king. I wondered if Borman would be able to open my mind to any new information, or if I would be disappointed in the regurgitated information that I have read over the years. Here … [More]
Tudors Dynasty Podcast: Interview with Historian Dan Jones
*Note: This episode may include curse words or statements that may offend you, but let’s be honest, that’s what makes this one the most fun! This episode is my final episode before I take a brief break from recording – don’t worry, I’ll be back in September. When I made the announcement that I would … [More]
Historical Fiction and Its Impact on History
This is a topic that I am extremely passionate about – historical fiction, and history. Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir are quite possibly the most well-known authors on Tudor history. Both women are historians, both women are authors. While Gregory appears to only write historical fiction, Weir began her popular career writing non-fiction, and then … [More]
Video: Tudors 101 – Talking Books and More!
Earlier today I did my second LIVE YouTube video which I’ve been calling Tudors 101 – today I discussed a wide variety of things including a few book suggestions and I also answered questions. Some wonderful subscribers came on and asked me questions in the live chat during my video and I attempted to answer … [More]
Hugh Latimer’s Slander of a Dead Man
This post was originally made on my Thomas Seymour Society blog. I recently picked up The Reign of Edward VI by James Anthony Froude and started looking for information on Thomas Seymour. It was while searching that I came across some new information. On page 77, in the section of the book about the Protectorate, … [More]
The Life of Edward VI of England (Part Three)
Prince Edward was the long-awaited, and much celebrated, son of Henry VIII. He is arguably the least talked about of all the Tudor monarchs. We know him as King Edward VI. In case you missed the first two parts you can find them here. As we continue on our journey to tell the story of … [More]
Queen Kateryn Parr’s Presence Chamber at Sudeley – Location Discovered
This blog was originally posted 30 November 2018 on The Thomas Seymour Society Blog: My effort to uncover the true Thomas Seymour has led me to Sudeley Castle once again. While reading The Temptation of Elizabeth Tudor, by Elizabeth Norton, I discovered that the Queen’s Presence Chamber had windows that ran floor to ceiling … [More]
Biblical Perspective on the King’s Great Matter (Guest Post)
Guest post by Serena Joy Mitra * This article is written from a Protestant perspective and the authors views do not necessarily reflect those of Tudors Dynasty. All Scripture is taken from the 1611 KJV. ‘And if a man shall take his brother’s wife, it is an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother’s nakedness; … [More]
Can We Give Mary Tudor a Break? (Guest Post)
Guest post by Juliana Cummings She is known as one of the most evil women in history and is responsible for burning more protestants at stake than any other English Monarch. There are alcoholic drinks and children’s sleepover games named after her, but in all fairness was Mary Tudor, the first Queen regnant, evil? Born … [More]