English Monarchs

THINGS

Few people today have heard of Queen Catherine Of Valois—but a shocking accident at her tomb once made it England’s most bizarre tourist attraction.

PEOPLE

Queen Mary cruelly burned over 280 heretics in her short reign—but she wasn’t the only fierce woman in Tudor England.

PEOPLE

Mary FitzRoy’s family came up with a disturbing plan to keep her in the good graces of King Henry VIII, but she got the last laugh when they were arrested for treason.

THINGS

England is known for its kings, but famous names like Henry VIII are those are just a drop in the ocean of English kings. Here are a few kings you’ve never heard of.

HISTORY

If you thought fake news was bad today, just wait till you hear about the royal “warming pan baby”, the 17th century’s biggest fake news scandal.



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