Early Tudor Palaces and Country Houses 1485-1550 Compton Wynyates “The delightful red-brick manor house of Compton Wynyates in Warwickshire, was begun by Edmund Compton in 1481, just prior to the accession of the House of Tudor. Edmund’s sturdy but good-looking country home was given some elegant editions, including porch and some towers by his…
Guest Article by: Samia Chebbah MARGARET BEAUFORT: FROM FRAGILE TO MATRIARCH Summary of the historical context in which Margaret Beaufort evolved : The War of the Two Roses The war went from 1455 to 1485 and opposed the Lancastrians to the Yorkists.[1] Both houses were descendants of King Edward III of England. And both were…
Birth: 18 February 1516, Greenwich Palace Father: Henry VIII Mother: Katherine of Aragon Accession: 19 July 1553 Coronation: 1 October 1553 Husband: Philip II of Spain (m. 25 July 1554) Preceded by: Edward VI Succeeded by: Elizabeth I “The Pearl of the Realm“ In history, Mary Tudor is best known as “Bloody Mary.” She was so…
Guest Article By P. Deegan Part 1: The Rise – Mainly Katherine vs Anne This article was going to be about the downfall of Anne Boleyn. However I believe her downfall must be seen within the context of their whole relationship so this article now covers her rise as well as her fall. There is…
Most people know the story of Anne Boleyn, the second of King Henry VIII’s six wives. Few people know that Anne had an older sister Mary who was the mistress of two kings. There’s a reason she’s not well known. The best evidence that can be found suggests Mary Boleyn was born c. 1500, probably…
In early 1539, King Henry VIII was ready for a fourth queen after being urged for months, if not years, by his advisers to marry again. The loss of Jane Seymour was significant to Henry but even he knew to carry on the dynasty he’d need another male heir – the “spare”. When he…
