Who was King Henry V and why does Timothée Chalamet have that haircut in The King? What is his connection to the Tudor dynasty? All your questions answered!
King Henry V: The Real Story Behind Netflix’s The King
Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians: The Anglo-Saxon Warrior Queen History Forgot
Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians was a literal warrior Queen and one of England's forgotten founders. Also: ATTACK BEES.
Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury: From Traitor’s Daughter to Traitor’s Mother to Beheaded Martyr
Margaret Pole's fortunes were a roller coaster of being in and out of royal favour, and unfortunately the final die roll ended with her executed for treason she didn't actually do.
Juana of Castile: The Real Story Of Spain’s Mad Queen
Juana of Castile unexpectedly became a Queen, was gaslit and mistreated by men who wanted her throne, and wound up trapped in a castle for 46 years.
Caroline of Brunswick: The Scandalous Story Of Britain’s First Tabloid Princess
Caroline of Brunswick was a stone cold LEGEND whose story is like Rapunzel meets Footloose meets Anne of Cleves meets Phryne Fisher. Bow dow to the Queen.
Isabella of Castile: Part Two: Catholic Monarch, Warrior Queen
Isabella of Castile was a canny monarch with the tenacity and skill to create a colonial empire. In so doing, she ruthlessly brutalized her enemies, and left an indelible mark on world history.
Isabella of Castile: Part One: The Exiled Madwoman’s Daughter
Isabella of Castile went from being a toddler in a ghost castle to a teen peace treaty negotiator to a 23-year-old Queen and she was just getting started.
Isabel of Portugal, Queen of Castile and León: The Mad Queen
Isabel of Portugal is best known now for her reputation for madness. As is ever the case, the truth of her life is not quite so straightforward.
Marie de Guise: The Indominable French Queen of Scots
Marie de Guise was the mother of Mary Queen of Scots. She was also Tall, Glamorous, had her own bespoke armour, and lived an AMAZING LIFE.
The Later Years of Mary, Queen of Scots And How She Never Stopped Fighting
Mary Queen of Scots spent 19 years in jail, most of which she spent actively escaping and/or scheming to escape. Nobody puts Mary in a corner!!