Kings and Queens of England

if we want to make good tea in a practical manner, we have to be able to see the good and bad points — adopt the good and reject the bad. The current habits are actually just a product of the m...

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1, Morning tea, after a whole night after the break, the body consumes a lot of water, the blood concentration becomes larger, drink a cup of light tea can not only quickly add the body to the wa...

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It is most unfortunate that the history of the Tudor kings is preoccupied with the effort to produce male heirs to maintain the dynasty. We all know of King Henry VIII and his six wives and how E...

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Uncovering Margaret of Anjou: A Queen More Sinn’d Against Than Sinning? ~ A guest post by Catherine Hokin It is particularly apt to begin this exploration of the reputation associated with Marg...

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Anne Seymour is an interesting character from the Tudor era, wife of Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset and Lord Protector of England under King Edward VI. She witnessed and participated in many im...

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On October 12, 1537, King Henry VIII’s beloved wife Jane Seymour finally gave birth at Hampton Court Palace to his only surviving legitimate son, the future King Edward VI. Henry was ecstatic. ...

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The late Hollywood actor Errol Flynn may have been on to something. He made a career out of playing swashbuckling swordsmen in movies like “The Adventures of Robin Hood” and “Captain Blood�...

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Click on the link to read the article:  http://thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2016/01/07/the-personality-of-princess-charlotte-augusta-of-wales/

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The year was 1510 and Katherine of Aragon, Queen of England was pregnant. As the months passed, her pregnancy was progressing and it was almost time for her to retire to the birthing chamber for ...

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I have just read the most heartbreaking description of the death of Lady Katherine Grey. She was the sister of Lady Jane Grey, the “Nine Days Queen” and a descendant of Mary Tudor, sister of ...

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Cecily Neville was one of the key women of the civil conflict in England that came to be known as the Wars of the Roses. A matriarch of the Yorkist dynasty, she was the mother of two kings of Eng...

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It’s always an interesting exercise as an historian to contemplate the “what ifs” of history. Edward VI of England is just one of those cases. Would he have been the epitome of a Protestant...

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Our Mary Queen of Scots tour included a visit to Tutbury Castle. Mary spent time there when she was being held in genteel custody by Queen Elizabeth I of England. I had always heard that Mary hat...

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The marriage of Arthur Tudor, Prince of Wales to Catherine, daughter of their Catholic Majesties Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile was a dynastic coup for King Henry VII. The Tudor dyna...

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One of the more enigmatic queens of England, we know precious little about her and her personal feelings. Was she a pawn in the strategies of her father and her husband? Or was she ambitious and ...

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Gareth Russell writes about a funeral today for Richard III--from earlier this week: http://garethrussellcidevant.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/a-state-funeral-for-richard-iii-dont.html I thought I post...

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Edward’s childhood was spent acquiring a humanist education in a protected and safe environment. His health was closely scrutinized by doctors who hovered over him, constantly checking his temp...

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I’ve been reading up on King Edward VI, the only son and immediate successor of King Henry VIII of England. His mother Queen Jane Seymour died within days of his birth and he was brought up wit...

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On May 10th and 11th of 1536, the Grand Juries of Middlesex and Kent had arraigned Queen Anne Boleyn on various charges. These included adultery with Sir Henry Norris, Sir William Brereton, Sir F...

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As we saw with the story of Isabella of Gloucester, King John of England was not a good king or a good husband. His marriage to Isabelle of Angoulême was no exception. Her age at the time of her...

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Isabella of Gloucester was the first wife of King John. By all accounts, John of England was a dreadful king. During his reign, he lost virtually all the French territories his mother Eleanor of ...

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For those who are watching the TV series "Vikings", here is the true story of Judith, wife of  Aethelwulf of Wessex. In 855, King Aethelwulf of Wessex made a decision to travel to Rome as his pr...

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Matilda of Scotland, the first wife of King Henry I of England died in May of 1118 and in November of 1120, Henry’s only son and heir William Adelin died in a tragic ship wreck. Henry was left ...

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Henry Tudor had risen to the throne of England as King Henry VII in August of 1485. His Lancastrian hereditary claim to the throne was dubious but he had gained it by right of conquest at the Bat...

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A short history of Chichester Cathedral Click on the link to read the history of this cathedral: http://thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2014/07/15/chichester-cathedral/

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While visiting Fotheringhay Castle, the site of the execution of Mary Queen of Scots, we took a short walk down the road to St Mary the Virgin and All Saints Church in the village of Fotheringhay...

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While in the UK on my Mary Queen of Scots tour, we visited many historic sites associated with her life story. This included a trip to Fotheringhay Castle, the scene of her execution on February ...

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The Hundred Years War was started in 1337 by King Edward III of England, grandfather of King Richard II. The constant fighting was taking its toll on England and France. Both King Richard and the...

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King Edward I hired his goldsmith Adam to make a bronze chair as a kind of trophy case to hold the Stone of Destiny. Money was spent but eventually Edward abandoned the idea of a bronze chair.......

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While researching this enigmatic queen, I found Eleanor of Castile to be unique in many ways. In doing a survey of English queens from the time of William the Conqueror to King Charles II in the ...

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Arbella Stuart married in secret against the orders of King James I of England.  When he found out he put the lovers in prison.  But Arbella managed to make a daring escape.  Find out what hap...

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Lady Arbella Stuart, a great-granddaughter of Margaret Tudor, was considered a contender for the throne of Queen Elizabeth I. Click on the link to read about Arbella: http://thefreelancehistorywr...

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Elizabeth, Drake and the Law of the Sea ~ a guest post by James Hinton Click on the link to read this article: http://thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2014/11/07/elizabeth-drake-and-the-law-of-the-s...

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Henrietta Maria of France In the lone tent, waiting for victory, She stands with eyes marred by the mists of pain, Like some wan lily overdrenched with rain: The clamorous clang of arms, the ensa...

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King Richard II’s first wife Anne has the distinction of being the only English queen from Bohemia. Click on the link below to read about Anne of Bohemia: http://thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2...

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St. Hilda of Whitby was an Anglo-Saxon princess who became a celebrated abbess at the religious community of Whitby in northeast England.  She was the hostess for an important synod in 627 which...

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Author Sara Cockerill joins The Freelance History with a guest post on Eleanor of Castile and her reputation through history.  Sara has a new biography of Eleanor just published by Amberley Publ...

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The Meaning of “Mora”, the Flagship Matilda of Flanders Gave William the Conqueror ~ a guest post by Elisabeth Waugaman Click on the link to read this article:   http://thefreelancehistorywr...

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Saint Eadburh was dedicated to the Nunnaminster at Winchester when she was a child. Click on the link below to read about Saint Eadburh: http://thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2014/08/22/saint-eadb...

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Letter written by Sir George Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury to his wife Bess of Hardwick. He discusses his upcoming appointment as guardian to Mary Queen of Scots. Click on the link below to read thi...

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A short history of Bradford Cathedral Click on the link below to read about this cathedral: http://thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2014/07/22/bradford-cathedral/

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Samantha Arbisi Hanson joins The Freelance History  Writer for a guest post on Queen Anne of Great Britain. Click on the link below to read about Queen Anne: http://thefreelancehistorywriter.com...

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A profile on Cardinal Thomas Wolesy by "Mad Monarchist" this week: http://madmonarchist.blogspot.com/2014/07/princely-profile-thomas-cardinal-wolsey.html I remember my college religion profes...

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A short history of Exeter Cathedral Click on the link below to read about Exeter Cathedral: http://thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2014/07/08/exeter-cathedral/

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A short history of Chester Cathedral Click on the link below to read about Chester: http://thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2014/07/01/chester-cathedral/

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The Amazing Story of Perkin Warbeck ~ Pretender to the English Throne Click on the link to read this fascinating story: http://thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2014/06/27/perkin-warbeck-pretender-to...

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Text of a letter written by Perkin Warbeck to his future wife Lady Katherine Gordon Click on the link to read this intriguing letter: http://thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2014/06/24/letter-from-p...

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The life of Lady Katherine Gordon, wife of the pretender to the English throne, Perkin Warbeck.  She married four times and witnessed many important events in Tudor history. Click on the link to...

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A short history of Rochester Cathedral in England. Click on the link below to read about Rochester: http://thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2014/06/17/rochester-cathedral/

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A short history of Peterborough Cathedral.  Katherine of Aragon, Henry VIII's first wife is buried here. Click on the link to read about Peterborough: http://thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2014/0...

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