Written by Dr. James Taffe Edward VI died on 6 July 1553. In his will, the boy king nominated Lady Jane Grey as his successor. A few days later, on 10 July, Jane ‘was convayed by water to the Tower of London, and there received as queene’. In the royal barge, it was observed, there…
When it comes to the Seymour family, we generally read about the Duke of Somerset, Jane the Queen consort, and Thomas Seymour. But what about the woman who gave birth to them? Genealogy Margery Wentworth was a descendant of King Edward III, and it is through her ancestry, that her daughter Jane would…
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Christine Morgan, a historian and host of A Brief History has given us her feedback on Starz’s Becoming Elizabeth since its launch on Sunday, June 12th. The anticipation was palpable, and the reviews after episode one were mixed. Was the history correct? Was it wrong? Christine is not only a historian but also has tons of experience in…
by Steven Veerapen Few people’s love lives have been as closely scrutinised, commented upon, and fictionalised as Queen Elizabeth I. Entire volumes have been written about her suitors. The hapless band of luminaries who, at one point or another, sought her hand includes her great favourite, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester; her greatest enemy, Philip…
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A Collection of links to free post-secondary research into Henry VIII’s second wife. OVERVIEW & PURPOSE To offer you free resources to learn about one of the most talked about women in history – Anne Boelyn. This is a collection of theses, dissertations and books written on your favorite subject. Take the time to absorb…
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Title: London in the Time of the Tudors Author: Sir Walter Besant Public Domain Listen to PART ONE here: SCRIPT Hi, I’m historian Christine Morgan and welcome to A Brief History. On this episode we continue the story of Henry VII from the book London in the Time of Tudors. In part one we left…
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