Early Modern

The Long Game: The Tudors, The Scots, and the S...

To say the relationship between Scotland and England has been precarious is an understatement To say the relationship between Scotland and England has been precarious is an understatement. Multiple wars...

Princess Elizabeth and Her New Year’s Gift Tran...

New Year’s was an important occasion to both give and receive gifts at the Tudor court New Year’s was an important occasion to both give and receive gifts at the...

Mary I: The Mother of England by Peter Stiffell

It was not only in portraiture that Mary used her image to portray a godly, motherly ruler When we think of England’s first crowned queen regnant we usually focus on...

The Life of Katherine Brandon, Duchess of Suffo...

The Marriage of Katherine and Charles Brandon September 7th 1533. While King Henry grapples with the news that Queen Anne Boleyn has given birth to a girl, his oldest friend...

The Virgin Queen: Elizabeth I by Amy DeHerrera

There were many portraits painted of Queen Elizabeth I during her lifetime There were many portraits painted of Queen Elizabeth I during her lifetime; each picture was done to be...

Edward VI and his Playfellows by Megan McManus

Elizabeth While much emphasis has been placed upon the events of the reign of Edward VI in terms of religious reform, court politics and the regency council, the question of...