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Published Date: February 1, 2011 14 Comments on The Household of Elizabeth Tudor
Posted in Childhood Early Life Household Lady Elizabeth Parents People

The Household of Elizabeth Tudor

In a letter to the Lord Protector, Edward Seymour, in 1549, regarding her governess Kat Ashley’s imprisonment in the Tower…

Published Date: March 20, 2010 9 Comments on The Execution of Thomas Seymour
Posted in Catherine Parr Childhood Early Life Edward VI Elizabeth General Lady Elizabeth People Thomas Seymour

The Execution of Thomas Seymour

On this day in history, 20th March 1549, Thomas Seymour the 1st Baron Seymour of Sudeley, was beheaded after being…

Published Date: March 12, 2010 1 Comment on Elizabeth I and Mother Figures
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Elizabeth I and Mother Figures

I’ve just written an article over at The Anne Boleyn Files, entitled “Anne Boleyn: The Mother”, looking at Anne’s short…

Published Date: January 7, 2010 9 Comments on Finding Kat Ashley by Karen Harper
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Finding Kat Ashley by Karen Harper

Today, we have a guest post from Karen Harper, author of “The Queen’s Governess”, “The Last Boleyn” and “The Queen…

Published Date: November 4, 2009 119 Comments on The Bisley Boy
Posted in Appearance of Elizabeth I Childhood Early Life Elizabeth General Elizabeth Myths Tudor events

The Bisley Boy

Don’t you just love conspiracy theories?! 911, Roswell, the moon landing, JFK, Princess Diana, Michael Jackson…the list goes on, but…

Published Date: September 23, 2009 6 Comments on Elizabeth’s Ladies
Posted in Elizabeth General Elizabeth Personality Tudor Times

Elizabeth’s Ladies

Today’s episode of BBC Radio 4’s Book of the Week, featuring “Elizabeth’s Women” by Tracy Borman, was mainly about Elizabeth’s…