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
Tudor Heiress Lady Anne Stanley and the Castlehaven Rape Trial
Lady Anne Stanley was a possible heir to Elizabeth I until her father's murder and her own disastrous (like DISASTROUS) marriage put her out of the running for good.
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.
Anne of Denmark: The Drama Queen of Scots
Anne of Denmark helped usher in some of England's best drama, both in the theatrical sense, and in the "screaming in the palace at your useless husband" sense
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.
Lady Margaret Douglas: The Tudor Cousin Who Refused To Be Cast Aside
Lady Margaret Douglas was a ruthless survivor whose ambition and cleverness changed the course of English monarchy forever.
Margaret Tudor: The Other Queen of Scots
Margaret Tudor loved dancing, music, fashion, and power, and she refused to let two terrible husbands (and one meh husband) stand in the way of getting what she wanted.
Lettice Knollys, Countess of Essex and Leicester: The Boleyn Descendant
Lettice Knollys was a cousin of Queen Elizabeth I whose secret marriage caused a rift between the two women that lasted until both of their deaths.
There’s something about Mary, Queen of Scots
Curious about the historical woman who inspired the upcoming Saoirse Ronan/Margot Robbie film? Here’s the scoop on the ongoing appeal of this doomed Queen's story.
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.