Tudors

Tudor Jewel Amongst 2021 Treasure Finds British Museum Reports Today

A Metal Detectorist Just Found A Priceless Tudor Treasure

In 2019, an English man got much more than he bargained for when he found an absolutely stunning lost treasure that belonged to one of the Tudor era’s most remarkable figures.
December 11, 2024 Samantha Henman
Margaret Beaufort Facts

Vicious Facts About Margaret Beaufort, The Scheming Mother Of The Tudor Dynasty

A pregnant widow at just 13, Margaret Beaufort was forced to play a game of thrones—and she was terrifyingly good at it.
December 2, 2024 Christine Tran
Cecily Of York Facts

Disobedient Facts About Cecily Of York, The Exiled Princess

Cecily of York was already one of the most controversial women in the Tudor court when she waltzed up to Henry VII himself and shocked all of England with a scandalous announcement.
November 29, 2024 Dancy Mason
Thomas Cromwell Facts

Dark Facts About Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII’s Notorious Right-Hand Man

The ruthless Thomas Cromwell came from nothing to become one of the most powerful men in Henry VIII’s court—but you don’t reach the top without making enemies.
November 8, 2024 Nur Karageldi
Lady Jane Grey Facts

Tragic Facts About Lady Jane Grey, The Nine Days Queen

Lady Jane Grey was one of the youngest queens to be publicly executed—yet few people know the true story of her short and tragic life.
October 23, 2024 Christine Tran
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Life In Elizabethan England

From 1558–1603 Elizabeth I wielded the scepter over England and Ireland. After many years of conflict, her reign was one of relative peace. A determined redhead like her father, she often referred to herself as the “Lion’s Cub”.
October 11, 2024 Jennifer McDougall


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