The short, weird life of England's first solo female monarch.
Lady Jane Grey: How To Lose A Queen In Nine Days
Lady Katherine Grey: The Epic Love Story Of A Forgotten Tudor Heiress
Lady Katherine Grey, sister of Lady Jane Grey, fell in love and got secretly married, then wound up in jail for the rest of her life. She also had a pet monkey (??).
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.
Mary Tudor: Little Sister, Reluctant Queen, Love Warrior
Mary Tudor was very briefly Queen of France and then she tricked her brother Henry VIII to let her marry for love, and her life was pretty much non-stop amazing.
The Short Life And Mysterious Death of Amy Robsart Dudley
Amy Robsart was married to Queen Elizabeth's #1 crush... which is why her mysterious death kind of rocked everybody's world.
Mary Queen of Scots vs Queen Elizabeth I: Royal Rivals
A deep dive into the complex, strained, and BONKERS collision course between Mary Queen of Scots and Queen Elizabeth I.
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.