18 March 1496 – Birth of Mary Tudor, Queen of France at Richmond Palace
On this day in 1496, Henry VIII's beloved sister, Princess Mary Tudor, was born at Richmond Palace. She…
Tudor Characters
Henry VIII’s Last Love Blog Tour Day 7 – Sanctuary in Poland
A drawing of a more mature Katherine by George Vertue (1684- 1756), now at Sudeley Castle. The legend…
In Celebration of International Women’s Day
To celebrate International Women's Day, I wanted to draw attention to some articles on this site about Henry…
Wolf Hall – The Real Cast
I've been receiving lots of questions about the historical personalities featured in the recent BBC adaptation of Hilary…
11 February – Elizabeth of York’s Birth and Death
Elizabeth of York, unknown artist c.1500 11 February is the date of both the birth and death of…
7 February 1478 – Birth of Sir Thomas More
This day in history, 7 February 1478 (some say 1477), is the traditional birthdate of Sir Thomas More,…
28 January 1457 – Birth of Henry VII at Pembroke Castle
On 28th January 1457, thirteen year-old Margaret Beaufort gave birth to a son at Pembroke Castle, West Wales.…