henry tudor

  • The illegitimate son of Henry VII

    Once upon a time, there was a child, born around 1474 in Brittany, who, after the assassination of Richard III at Bosworth, lived at the court of the new king, Henry VII, as a trusted knight of the Tudors. He died in 1535, leaving behind a trail of whispers that still echo today: who was

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  • The beautiful love story of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York (Oh wait, no).

    WARNING: LONG POST – Reading time: 5 minutes if you read fast 😀 I often hear people say that the marriage between Elizabeth of York and Henry VII was, despite being political, also a love match. Apparently, he was deeply attached to his wife, respected her, and when she died, he spent a fortune on

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  • The Tudor Style (and no, we’re not talking about fashion)

    After his death, the body of Richard III was taken to Leicester, naked and with his hands bound in front of him, as if he were the worst of traitors. His body bore the marks of the blows inflicted by the Tudor mercenaries and the treacherous Stanleys, along with numerous post-mortem wounds, deliberate acts of

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