The Queen Katherine Parr Quincentenary

I owe a debt of gratitude to Debbie Fenton for writing this post and for sharing some beautiful … [Read more...]

Chapuys’ Audience with Henry VIII

After hearing of the passing of the Act of Appeals, Chapuys requested an audience with King Henry … [Read more...]

The Life and Times of William Paulet by Margaret Scard

I am delighted to welcome Margaret Scard, author of Tudor Survivor: The Life and Times of William … [Read more...]

Guest Post by Historian Suzannah Lipscomb

I am frequently asked two questions: why am I a Tudor historian? And why do I think people remain … [Read more...]

Sir James Boleyn

Background - the Boleyns Today the Boleyns are usually associated with Hever Castle in Kent … [Read more...]

The Last Boleyn – Part 1

I had only just started reading David Loades’ book about the Boleyn family when I had one of those … [Read more...]