A deep dive into the complex, strained, and BONKERS collision course between Mary Queen of Scots and Queen Elizabeth I.
Mary Queen of Scots vs Queen Elizabeth I: Royal Rivals
Lady Mary Grey: Dwarf, Youngest Sister, Star-Crossed Lover, Tudor Heiress
Lady Mary Grey was the youngest sister of Lady Jane Grey. She was also a dwarf, had one of the greatest love stories ever told, and continued to thrive even after being sent to jail.
Bess of Hardwick: Her Ambitious Rise From Obscurity To Dominance
How a farmer's daughter from Derbyshire become a power player in the cutthroat Tudor court and the wealthiest woman in England.
Queen Elizabeth I: Part Two: Gloriana
Queen Elizabeth I found a way to command respect as monarch in a time of widespread misogyny by skilfully portraying herself as more goddess than woman.
Queen Elizabeth I: Part One: Redheaded Stepchild
How circumstance, luck, and fate wound up giving England one of the country's greatest monarchs in the form of an unusually resilient young redheaded woman.
Queen Mary I: Part Two: The Reign of Bloody Mary
Queen Mary I broke new ground as the first officially recognized female monarch of England. But her short reign is best remembered for bloodshed, tragedy, and her personal problems.
Kathryn Parr: Professional Widow
Kathryn Parr lived through the lives and deaths of Henry VIII's previous five wives, which is likely how she learned to survive him.
Lady Jane Grey: the girl who became a pawn who became a Queen who never had a chance
The short, sad life of England's first solo female monarch.