August 11 – Henry VIII’s awful treatment of friars
On this day in Tudor history, 11th August 1534, or shortly before, Henry VIII and his government expelled…
August 10 – The Mary Rose’s very first battle
On this day in Tudor history, 10th August 1512, the English fleet's flagship, the Mary Rose, saw battle…
Becoming Elizabeth Episode 8 – Season Finale – To death we must stoop
The season finale of Becoming Elizabeth sees us fast-forwarding two months from the end of the last episode,…
August 9 – Elizabeth I: “I have the heart and stomach of a king”
On this day in Tudor history, 9th August 1588, Queen Elizabeth I, daughter of King Henry VIII and…
August 6 – Margaret Tudor marries in secret
On this day in Tudor history, 6th August 1514, King Henry VIII's sister, Margaret Tudor, widow of King…
Just who was the real Elizabeth I?
As you know, I've been rather disappointed in the Starz series, "Becoming Elizabeth", as I don't feel it's…
August 5 – The Battle of Clyst St Mary
On this day in Tudor history, 5th August 1549, during the reign of King Edward VI, son of…