The Scandalous Love Life of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk
Yesterday was the anniversary of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, being sent in 1515 by Henry VIII to…
Tudor Characters
#fridayfun – Poll: With which man would Anne Boleyn have been happiest?
Today's #fridayfun on the Anne Boleyn Files is a poll. I should have said "the most happy" in…
Margaret of Austria, Duchess of Savoy and Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands
On this day in Tudor history, 10th January 1480, Margaret of Austria, Princess of Asturias, Duchess of Savoy,…
December 31 – Sir William Skeffington, Lord Deputy of Ireland
On this day in Tudor history, 31st December 1535, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Sir William…
December 30 – Francis Dryander, a scholar supported by Cranmer and the Duchess of Suffolk
On this day in Tudor history, 30th December 1552, in the reign of King Edward VI, Francis Dryander…
December 29 – George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland, Elizabeth I’s “rogue”
On this day in history, 29th December 1605, in the reign of King James I, George Clifford, 3rd…
December 25 – Christmas Day in Tudor times and the death of Lettice Knollys
A very Merry Christmas to you all! I hope you have a wonderful time whatever you are doing…