All Things Tudors
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On 3 February 1461, Owen Tudor was executed.
Captured after the Lancastrian defeat at the Battle of Mortimer’s Cross, Owen was taken to Hereford, where he was beheaded without trial.
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Captured after the Lancastrian defeat at the Battle of Mortimer’s Cross, Owen was taken to Hereford, where he was beheaded without trial.
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February 3, 2026 at 2:21 PM
On 3 February 1461, Owen Tudor was executed.
Captured after the Lancastrian defeat at the Battle of Mortimer’s Cross, Owen was taken to Hereford, where he was beheaded without trial.
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Captured after the Lancastrian defeat at the Battle of Mortimer’s Cross, Owen was taken to Hereford, where he was beheaded without trial.
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On 2 February 1488, at just nearly 15, Prince James, the future James IV of Scotland, left Stirling Castle to join in open revolt against his father, James III. Within months, father and son would face each other on the battlefield.
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February 2, 2026 at 3:19 PM
On 2 February 1488, at just nearly 15, Prince James, the future James IV of Scotland, left Stirling Castle to join in open revolt against his father, James III. Within months, father and son would face each other on the battlefield.
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On 1 February 1327, Edward III was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey.
Although crowned with all the solemnity of tradition, real power initially rested with Edward’s mother, Isabella of France, and her ally Roger Mortimer.
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Although crowned with all the solemnity of tradition, real power initially rested with Edward’s mother, Isabella of France, and her ally Roger Mortimer.
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February 1, 2026 at 4:17 PM
On 1 February 1327, Edward III was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey.
Although crowned with all the solemnity of tradition, real power initially rested with Edward’s mother, Isabella of France, and her ally Roger Mortimer.
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Although crowned with all the solemnity of tradition, real power initially rested with Edward’s mother, Isabella of France, and her ally Roger Mortimer.
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On 31 January 1510 Catherine of Aragon gave birth to a stillborn daughter.
The succession crisis was shaped slowly, through private anguish, medical misunderstanding, and expectations that pressed long before politics turned ruthless.
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The succession crisis was shaped slowly, through private anguish, medical misunderstanding, and expectations that pressed long before politics turned ruthless.
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January 31, 2026 at 1:15 PM
On 31 January 1510 Catherine of Aragon gave birth to a stillborn daughter.
The succession crisis was shaped slowly, through private anguish, medical misunderstanding, and expectations that pressed long before politics turned ruthless.
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The succession crisis was shaped slowly, through private anguish, medical misunderstanding, and expectations that pressed long before politics turned ruthless.
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On 30 January 1495, the trial of Sir William Stanley began at Westminster.
Stanley admitted he would not fight against Perkin Warbeck if the claimant truly proved to be Richard, Duke of York - a statement Henry interpreted as treason.
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Stanley admitted he would not fight against Perkin Warbeck if the claimant truly proved to be Richard, Duke of York - a statement Henry interpreted as treason.
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January 30, 2026 at 2:57 PM
On 30 January 1495, the trial of Sir William Stanley began at Westminster.
Stanley admitted he would not fight against Perkin Warbeck if the claimant truly proved to be Richard, Duke of York - a statement Henry interpreted as treason.
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Stanley admitted he would not fight against Perkin Warbeck if the claimant truly proved to be Richard, Duke of York - a statement Henry interpreted as treason.
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Dr. Nicola Tallis and Nathen Amin’s Wars of the Roses event was nothing short of exceptional! From start to finish, it struck that balance between rigorous scholarship & engaging storytelling, making a complex period feel fresh & urgent again.
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January 29, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Dr. Nicola Tallis and Nathen Amin’s Wars of the Roses event was nothing short of exceptional! From start to finish, it struck that balance between rigorous scholarship & engaging storytelling, making a complex period feel fresh & urgent again.
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📸: @nicolatallis.bsky.social & @nathenamin.bsky.social
On 28 January 1521, the Diet of Worms formally opened in the imperial city of Worms, in modern day Germany. Convened by the young Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, the assembly was called to address the explosive challenge posed by Martin Luther.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:26 PM
On 28 January 1521, the Diet of Worms formally opened in the imperial city of Worms, in modern day Germany. Convened by the young Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, the assembly was called to address the explosive challenge posed by Martin Luther.
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On 27 January 1596 , Francis Drake died off the coast of Portobelo in the Spanish Main.
Struck by dysentery during a faltering expedition against Spanish possessions, Drake died at sea. He was buried at sea in a lead coffin.
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Struck by dysentery during a faltering expedition against Spanish possessions, Drake died at sea. He was buried at sea in a lead coffin.
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January 27, 2026 at 3:17 PM
On 27 January 1596 , Francis Drake died off the coast of Portobelo in the Spanish Main.
Struck by dysentery during a faltering expedition against Spanish possessions, Drake died at sea. He was buried at sea in a lead coffin.
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Struck by dysentery during a faltering expedition against Spanish possessions, Drake died at sea. He was buried at sea in a lead coffin.
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On 26 January 1554, Queen Mary I wrote to her half-sister Elizabeth - not with sisterly warmth, but with a summons that carried the weight of a warning.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:35 PM
On 26 January 1554, Queen Mary I wrote to her half-sister Elizabeth - not with sisterly warmth, but with a summons that carried the weight of a warning.
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Dr. Owen Emmerson’s Treason and the Tudor Crown was such a brilliant, thought-provoking event. I loved seeing how the idea of treason evolved under each Tudor monarch and giving us a glimpse into the psyche of each ruler.
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January 25, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Dr. Owen Emmerson’s Treason and the Tudor Crown was such a brilliant, thought-provoking event. I loved seeing how the idea of treason evolved under each Tudor monarch and giving us a glimpse into the psyche of each ruler.
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On 24 January 1503, a symbolic moment took place at Westminster Abbey: the foundation stone was laid for what would become one of the most breathtaking royal building projects of the Tudor age - now know as the iconic Henry VII’s Lady Chapel.
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January 24, 2026 at 2:22 PM
On 24 January 1503, a symbolic moment took place at Westminster Abbey: the foundation stone was laid for what would become one of the most breathtaking royal building projects of the Tudor age - now know as the iconic Henry VII’s Lady Chapel.
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On 23 January 1516, Ferdinand II of Aragon died at Madrigalejo. Ferdinand had helped shape Spain into a rising superpower, and his influence reached into Tudor England through the diplomacy Henry VII depended on to secure his fragile dynasty.
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January 23, 2026 at 2:03 PM
On 23 January 1516, Ferdinand II of Aragon died at Madrigalejo. Ferdinand had helped shape Spain into a rising superpower, and his influence reached into Tudor England through the diplomacy Henry VII depended on to secure his fragile dynasty.
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On 22 January 1575, James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran, died at Hamilton Castle - closing the long, turbulent life of one of the most powerful and controversial men of 16th-century Scotland.
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January 22, 2026 at 11:18 PM
On 22 January 1575, James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran, died at Hamilton Castle - closing the long, turbulent life of one of the most powerful and controversial men of 16th-century Scotland.
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On 21 January 1590, King James VI of Scotland arrived with his new queen, Anna of Denmark, at Kronborg Castle - the great Danish stronghold at Helsingør - so Anna could be reunited with the family she had left behind.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:42 PM
On 21 January 1590, King James VI of Scotland arrived with his new queen, Anna of Denmark, at Kronborg Castle - the great Danish stronghold at Helsingør - so Anna could be reunited with the family she had left behind.
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On 20 January 1327, King Edward II was confronted at Kenilworth Castle and pressured into giving up the throne - one of the most dramatic royal downfalls in English history.
He was moved into tighter captivity at Berkeley Castle and died later that year.
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He was moved into tighter captivity at Berkeley Castle and died later that year.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:12 PM
On 20 January 1327, King Edward II was confronted at Kenilworth Castle and pressured into giving up the throne - one of the most dramatic royal downfalls in English history.
He was moved into tighter captivity at Berkeley Castle and died later that year.
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He was moved into tighter captivity at Berkeley Castle and died later that year.
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On 19 January 1636, the celebrated Flemish-born portraitist Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger died - an artist whose brush helped define the look of late Elizabethan England and the early Jacobean court.
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January 19, 2026 at 5:12 PM
On 19 January 1636, the celebrated Flemish-born portraitist Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger died - an artist whose brush helped define the look of late Elizabethan England and the early Jacobean court.
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On 17 January 1194, a date was set - at least on paper - for the release of King Richard I of England, better known to history as Richard the Lionheart.
Richard would ultimately be freed a little later, on 4 February 1194.
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Richard would ultimately be freed a little later, on 4 February 1194.
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January 17, 2026 at 2:24 PM
On 17 January 1194, a date was set - at least on paper - for the release of King Richard I of England, better known to history as Richard the Lionheart.
Richard would ultimately be freed a little later, on 4 February 1194.
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Richard would ultimately be freed a little later, on 4 February 1194.
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On 16 January 1486, Henry VII and Elizabeth of York received their papal dispensation.
Henry didn’t delay marrying Elizabeth bc he wanted to see if she could bear children first. He waited for the dispensation. 2 days later, they married.
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Henry didn’t delay marrying Elizabeth bc he wanted to see if she could bear children first. He waited for the dispensation. 2 days later, they married.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:46 PM
On 16 January 1486, Henry VII and Elizabeth of York received their papal dispensation.
Henry didn’t delay marrying Elizabeth bc he wanted to see if she could bear children first. He waited for the dispensation. 2 days later, they married.
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Henry didn’t delay marrying Elizabeth bc he wanted to see if she could bear children first. He waited for the dispensation. 2 days later, they married.
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On 15 January 1555, Lady Jane Dudley, Duchess of Northumberland, died.
She was buried at Chelsea Old Church on 1 February 1555 - a quiet ending for a woman who lived at the center of one of the Tudor era’s loudest storms.
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She was buried at Chelsea Old Church on 1 February 1555 - a quiet ending for a woman who lived at the center of one of the Tudor era’s loudest storms.
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January 15, 2026 at 8:53 PM
On 15 January 1555, Lady Jane Dudley, Duchess of Northumberland, died.
She was buried at Chelsea Old Church on 1 February 1555 - a quiet ending for a woman who lived at the center of one of the Tudor era’s loudest storms.
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She was buried at Chelsea Old Church on 1 February 1555 - a quiet ending for a woman who lived at the center of one of the Tudor era’s loudest storms.
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On 14 January 1476, Anne St. Leger was born.
She was the daughter of Anne of York, Duchess of Exeter, sister to Kings Edward IV and Richard III. But Anne’s birth carried a brutal cost: her mother died the same day.
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She was the daughter of Anne of York, Duchess of Exeter, sister to Kings Edward IV and Richard III. But Anne’s birth carried a brutal cost: her mother died the same day.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:11 PM
On 14 January 1476, Anne St. Leger was born.
She was the daughter of Anne of York, Duchess of Exeter, sister to Kings Edward IV and Richard III. But Anne’s birth carried a brutal cost: her mother died the same day.
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She was the daughter of Anne of York, Duchess of Exeter, sister to Kings Edward IV and Richard III. But Anne’s birth carried a brutal cost: her mother died the same day.
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On 13 January 1496, Perkin Warbeck - the man claiming to be Richard, Duke of York, one of the infamous “Princes in the Tower” - married Lady Katherine Gordon at the court of King James IV of Scotland.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:56 PM
On 13 January 1496, Perkin Warbeck - the man claiming to be Richard, Duke of York, one of the infamous “Princes in the Tower” - married Lady Katherine Gordon at the court of King James IV of Scotland.
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On 12 January 1519, Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, King of the Romans, Archduke of Austria, and one of the most formidable political minds of late medieval Europe, died at the age of 59, in Wels, Austria.
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January 12, 2026 at 7:28 PM
On 12 January 1519, Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, King of the Romans, Archduke of Austria, and one of the most formidable political minds of late medieval Europe, died at the age of 59, in Wels, Austria.
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Robert Devereux was born on 11 January 1591.
From disgraced heir to commander of Parliament’s forces, Robert Devereux’s life reflects the long arc of consequence, memory, and survival in Tudor and Stuart England
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From disgraced heir to commander of Parliament’s forces, Robert Devereux’s life reflects the long arc of consequence, memory, and survival in Tudor and Stuart England
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January 11, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Robert Devereux was born on 11 January 1591.
From disgraced heir to commander of Parliament’s forces, Robert Devereux’s life reflects the long arc of consequence, memory, and survival in Tudor and Stuart England
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From disgraced heir to commander of Parliament’s forces, Robert Devereux’s life reflects the long arc of consequence, memory, and survival in Tudor and Stuart England
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On 10 January 1480, Margaret of Austria was born in Brussels. The daughter of Maximilian I and Mary of Burgundy, Margaret’s life was shaped from infancy by dynastic ambition.
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January 10, 2026 at 2:25 PM
On 10 January 1480, Margaret of Austria was born in Brussels. The daughter of Maximilian I and Mary of Burgundy, Margaret’s life was shaped from infancy by dynastic ambition.
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On 9 January 1450, Adam Moleyns, Bishop of Chichester and a trusted royal administrator, was violently killed by English sailors in Portsmouth - a shocking act that reflected the deep unrest gripping England.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:42 PM
On 9 January 1450, Adam Moleyns, Bishop of Chichester and a trusted royal administrator, was violently killed by English sailors in Portsmouth - a shocking act that reflected the deep unrest gripping England.
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