From being kidnapped by his stepfather to enacting revenge on an entire family, the life of James V was a wild ride, right up until his dark end.
Anne Askew was a bold Protestant figure at Henry VIII’s court, known for her outspoken beliefs. Her defiance made her powerful enemies—and cost her her life.
Margaret Beaufort was just 13, pregnant, widowed, and alone. But she would rise and shape one of history’s most notorious dynasties—no matter the cost.
Lady Arbella Stuart had a life full of secrets, ambition, and rebellion. The once-likely successor to Queen Elizabeth I, her rare pedigree was a curse, not a blessing—and led her right into scandal and an infamously tragic end.
The Boy Who Claimed A CrownLambert Simnel was born around 1477 and rose to infamy as a pretender to the English throne. Posing as Edward Plantagenet, 17th Earl of Warwick, Simnel’s claim shook the fragile rule...
Queen Mary cruelly burned over 280 heretics in her short reign—but she wasn’t the only fierce woman in Tudor England.
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