Mary I’s Life in Portraits
Born on 18 February 1516, Mary was the only surviving daughter of Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon. Hers was …
The Illness, Death, and Burial of Mary I
When Mary Tudor drew her final breath within the walls of St. James’s Palace on 17 November 1558, she had …
I am no traitor, no, not I: The life and death of Margaret, Countess of Salisbury
On this day in history, 14 August 1473, Isabel Neville, the wife of George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence, gave birth …
Q&A: Rosamund Gravelle on the play ‘Three Queens’
This week, I am delighted to welcome playwright Rosamund Gravelle to Tudor Extra to discuss her latest play, Three Queens, …
15 of the Best Quotes by the Tudors
We know that history is written by the victors. But occasionally, the voices of beloved figures from the past break …
10 Surprising Facts About Queen Mary I
The life of ‘Bloody Mary,’ the first (undisputed) Queen Regnant of England, in 10 surprising facts.