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Can We Give Mary Tudor a Break? (Guest Post)

May 5, 2019 by Tudors Dynasty 7 Comments

Guest post by Juliana Cummings She is known as one of the most evil women in history and is responsible for burning more protestants at stake than any other English Monarch.  There are alcoholic drinks and children’s sleepover games named after her, but in all fairness was Mary Tudor, the first Queen regnant, evil? Born … [More]

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Posted in: Guest Author, History, Mary l Tagged: Bloody Mary, Lady Mary Tudor, Queen Mary I, Tudor Dynasty

Movie Review: Mary, Queen of Scots

December 24, 2018 by Tudors Dynasty Leave a Comment

When it was announced that there would be a film about Mary, Queen of Scots and Queen Elizabeth I was over the moon. My hope was that it would do both women the justice they deserve. If you have not seen the trailer, here it is: How exciting does that look, right!? Since I am … [More]

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Posted in: Guest Author Tagged: Film Review, Margot Robbie, mary queen of scots, Movie Review, Saoirse Ronan, Stuart dynasty, Tudor Dynasty

Binge Drinking During the Tudor Dynasty (Guest Post)

December 1, 2018 by Tudors Dynasty Leave a Comment

Guest post written by Patrick Bailey  The royal lineage of Tudor dynasty started with Henry VII in 1485 and ended with Elizabeth I in 1603. Lasting for 118 years. This dynasty was one of the most influential and greatest in Britain. But like all other historical stories surrounding the royal throne, not everything is all … [More]

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Posted in: Guest Author, History Tagged: ale, tudor binge drinking, Tudor Dynasty, wine

Why The Tudors?

August 26, 2018 by Rebecca Larson 1 Comment

I was having a difficult time coming up with a topic for this week’s podcast. I reached out to my followers on Facebook and a couple of them mentioned that they would be interested in finding out what got me interested in The Tudor dynasty in the first place. I thought it was a fantastic … [More]

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Posted in: Podcast Tagged: apple podcasts, google podcasts, history, Many have asked what got me interested in our favorite dynasty of..., patreon, podcast, Tudor, Tudor Dynasty, tudors dynasty

Early Letter from Princess Elizabeth to Lady Knollys

April 13, 2018 by Rebecca Larson 3 Comments

Catherine Carey, Lady Knollys was the daughter of Mary Boleyn and William Carey. When Catherine’s cousin Queen Mary came to the throne they fled the country for fear they would be persecuted for their Protestant beliefs. This letter was written in 1553 making Elizabeth twenty years old. Elizabeth and Catherine always had a close relationship … [More]

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Posted in: Catherine Carey, Elizabeth l, History Tagged: Catherine Carey, English history, Katherine Carey, Lady Knollys, Protestant exile, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary, Tudor Dynasty

To Prevent Us From Over-Running With Strangers

April 10, 2018 by Rebecca Larson Leave a Comment

Sir Thomas Wyatt is usually best known as the son of Sir Thomas Wyatt, the Elder and Poet. Today, we look at the event that caused his death – Wyatt’s Rebellion. You see, Wyatt thought having the Protestant Lady Jane Grey on the throne was best for England, but when that didn’t last more than … [More]

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Posted in: History, Mary l Tagged: Earl of Devon, Edward Courteney, Lady Jane Grey, Queen Mary I, Simon Renard, thomas wyatt, Tudor Dynasty, Wyatt's Rebellion

About Lady Day, and Other Major Days (Guest Post)

March 25, 2018 by Tudors Dynasty 1 Comment

Guest post by Heather R. Darsie The Christian Feast of the Annunciation takes place on 25 March of every year. It celebrates the day when the Virgin Mary learned that she had immaculately conceived Jesus. Beginning in 1155, 25 March was celebrated as the start of the new year in England. To the Tudors, the … [More]

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Posted in: History Tagged: Lady Day, Tudor Dynasty, Virgin Mary

In Their Final Words: Most Recognizable Executions in Tudor England

July 13, 2017 by Rebecca Larson 3 Comments

For quite awhile now I’ve had this post in mind but didn’t have the time to dig into it as much as I would have liked. I still don’t have the time I would like to do this piece justice but was able to pull some quotes together for you. While there were hundreds (if … [More]

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Posted in: History Tagged: executions, final words, Henry VIII, last words, trials, Tudor Dynasty, tudor era, tudor reign

Book Review: “The Bastard Princess” by G. Lawrence

May 18, 2017 by Tudors Dynasty Leave a Comment

After much time on the back-burner I was able to read this wonderful book – Book One, of the Elizabeth of England Chronicle by Gemma Lawrence: The Bastard Princess. I’m always interested in reading books about Elizabeth’s early years since it helps me see other writer’s view-point on her relationship with Thomas Seymour and her … [More]

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Posted in: Book Reviews, History Tagged: anne boleyn, Book Review, Elizabeth Tudor, Kat Ashley, Katherine Parr, Princess Elizabeth, Thomas Seymour, Tudor Dynasty

Anne Boleyn: What Did She Really Say?

May 12, 2016 by Rebecca Larson 20 Comments

There are few accounts of Anne Boleyn’s last words, but do we know what she really said? The 19th of May is the anniversary of the execution of Anne Boleyn. It is an event that history will not soon forget. No matter how hard Henry VIII tried to wipe her from history her story remains … [More]

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Posted in: Anne Boleyn, History Tagged: anne boleyn, beheaded, execution, last words, Tudor Dynasty

The Tudor Dynasty

September 11, 2015 by Rebecca Larson 2 Comments

The Tudor Dynasty began when Henry VII took the throne of England, married Elizabeth of York and had children. You could argue that the Tudor dynasty began with Margaret Beaufort and Edmund Tudor or maybe even Catherine of Valois and Owen Tudor. For now, let’s assume it began with Henry and Elizabeth. To make things … [More]

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Posted in: History, House of Tudor Tagged: anne boleyn, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Parr, Charles Brandon, Edward VI, elizabeth i, Elizabeth of York, Henry VII, Henry VIII, Jane Seymour, Katherine Howard, Katherine of Aragon, Margaret Tudor, Mary I, Mary Tudor, Tudor Dynasty

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