Thomas Cromwell’s plea for mercy from the Tower of London

July 28, 2011 by

On the 28th July 1540, Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII’s chief minister, was executed for treason and … [Read more...]

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BBC History Magazine Tudor Special & First Audiobook

July 16, 2011 by

BBC History Magazine has just launched its very first audiobook, a guide to the Tudor kings … [Read more...]

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George Boleyn’s dedication to his sister Anne

July 10, 2011 by

George Boleyn, at the request of his sister Anne Boleyn, translated two religious books for her, … [Read more...]

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Lives of Aristocratic Women in early Tudor England

June 23, 2011 by

I thought some of you might be interested in reading this dissertation by Jennifer Ann … [Read more...]

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Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury

May 27, 2011 by

Between the years of 1483 and 1601, the Tower of London bore witness to the executions of seven … [Read more...]

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Lord Leicester’s Warwickshire: The Life and Legacy of Robert Dudley

May 12, 2011 by

An exhibition on the life and legacy of Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester will take place at the … [Read more...]

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