Did Elizabeth I Have a Secret Child with Robert Dudley?
On this day in Tudor history, 30th October 1566, Queen Elizabeth I's former tutor, Roger Ascham, wrote a…
Myths and Legends
Things You Need to Stop Believing about Mary Boleyn
Was Mary Boleyn really the "pretty" Boleyn sister? Did she have a long love affair with Henry VIII?…
Arthur Tudor, the King Who Never Was – A Glimpse into England’s Lost Monarch
What if history took a different turn? Join me as I dive into the life of Arthur Tudor,…
Henry VIII and Mary Boleyn’s Children – Was He Their Father?
Could Henry VIII have fathered Mary Boleyn's children, Catherine and Henry Carey? In this episode, I explore the…
Thomas Stukeley: Henry VIII’s Secret Son?
I'm continuing my Henry VIII series by considering another person who was, according to some rumours, fathered by…
Did Henry VIII Really Have Syphilis? The Myth Busted!
Did Henry VIII have syphilis? That's the question I'm exploring today! Spoilers: It's a myth, and a persistent…
The “Let them grumble” cupboard cloth story
The artwork for my tattoo of the embroidery Thank you to Lucy Churchill for alerting me to the…