Tudor Fools: The Courtiers Who Made Fatal Mistakes
It's April Fools' Day, and I've already covered Tudor fools like Will Somer and Jane the Fool, so…
Francis Dereham
Catherine Howard’s Downfall: Unveiling the True Charges Against Her
In my latest video, I'm looking at the fall of Catherine Howard, fifth wife of King Henry VIII,…
December 10 – The executions of Thomas Culpeper and Francis Dereham
On this day in Tudor history, 10th December 1541, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Thomas Culpeper…
December 1 – Thomas Culpeper and Francis Dereham are tried for high treason
On this day in Tudor history, 1st December 1541, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Thomas Culpeper…
10 January – A priest caught by a priestfinder and torturer, and the ends of Thomas Culpeper and Francis Dereham
On this day in Tudor history, 10th December 1591, Roman Catholic priest Edmund Gennings and Catholic Swithin Wells…
10 December – A priest was tortured and executed by a priestfinder, and the execution of THomas Culpeper and Francis Dereham
On this day in Tudor history, 10th December 1591, Roman Catholic priest Edmund Gennings and Catholic Swithin Wells…
1 December – A Catholic priest was tortured then executed and Thomas Culpeper and Francis Dereham were found guilty of high treason
On this day in Tudor history, 1st December 1581, twenty-five-year-old Roman Catholic priest Alexander Briant was hanged, drawn…