For my final we have to write a report and do a poster on a famous battle, in any period of our choosing. (For those who are curious, I am i...

Was the coffin of Elizabeth I ever opened, and if so, what was the reason?

I am writing a historical novel set 1582 - 1599. What sort of curriculum would a boy, educated in a great house on his own by a private tuto...

I've been reading about descendants of Henry VIII and the Careys, and I've been wondering: How would Elizabeth II be a direct descen...

I recently came across a copy of Richard Davey’s biography ‘The Nine Days Queen’ in a local library. A good wealth of information, but very ...

I am sorry if this has been asked before, but I was looking at Lara's pictures of St. Mary's church where Katherine Parr was entombe...

I'm in year 13 doing a research assignment on crime and punishment in tudor stuart england and im having some trouble finding some inter...

I tried the search option and didn't come up with the answer to my question, so I apologize if this has been asked/answered previously. ...

Hi! I am a swedish Tudor-enthusiast and I wish to have some information (if there are any) regarding connections between Sweden and Henry VI...

Hi every, a few months ago someone started a ‘get to know you’ thread, which I regrettably never got around to filling out. With Lara’s ok, ...

Has anyone seen a suggestion that Katherine of Aragon or Anne of Cleves fell in love with someone other than Henry? And did Mary I ever have...

Who were Elizabeth's closest female friends?

Just wanted to let everyone know that the answers from Leanda de Lisle Q&A have now been posted over at the Lady Jane Grey Reference sit...

I am wondering if anyone else has a copy yet of the British Library Henry exhibition catalogue. Mine arrived this morning and is a beautiful...

What legal / law enforcement systems existed in tudor-stuart England? [Ed. note - I thought this question had come up before, but I couldn...

Hi, I am having some difficulties with the debate regarding whether the nature of the Commons changed under Elizabeth I. I study History A2,...

What is Henry VIII's sister Mary holding in her hand in the "Cloth of gold and cloth of frieze" portrait (among others) with h...

Apparently several courtiers owned houses on Thames Street. Where is this today and are there any signs of Tudor residences?

I'm hoping to find more information about the claim that Henry and/or Catherine Carey were the natural children of Henry VIII. I've ...

I was wondering, was the Malleus Maleficarum "The Hammer Against Witches", read in England? How widespread were witch hunts during...

I am having a hard time understanding how exactly the monarchy went to Lady Jane Grey. Also, why did they execute her? Just because of an up...

I've checked a couple of sources but for some reason I can seem to find an answer to what I think is a pretty simple question...was Eliz...

Hi everyone, this is a follow-up to the past threads on Lady Jane Grey’s portraiture. As we know, the National Portrait Gallery recently bou...

I'm a year 13 student (17 years old) doing an assignment on crime and punishment in Elizabeth 1 reign. One of my focusing questions is: ...

In the inventory of Henry VIII's possessions after his death, it has been noted that he left many musical instruments, including more th...