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The Death of Jasper Tudor: Uncle to a Tudor King

Jasper Tudor, the uncle of Henry VII of England, died on December 21, 1495. Unlike many other Tudors, he died at a good age of 64 years old.

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Thomas Cromwell: A Man Willing to Do Anything for Power?

Thomas Cromwell is a man known for arranging the execution of Anne Boleyn. Was this just a play for power or did he believe the woman was guilty of treason?

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The Death of Katherine Parr: Four Marriages and One Daughter

On September 5, 1548, Katherine Parr died. By this point she had finally become the mother to a baby girl but never got to see her grow up.

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Mary Boleyn Marries William Carey: Were Her Children Really His?

Mary Boleyn and William Carey were married on February 4, 1520. They had two children, but were those two children really Henry VIII's?

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The Birth of Edward VI: Joy Surrounded in Misery

Edward VI was born on October 12, 1537. He was Henry's only legitimate son to survive childhood but his birth was also surrounded with misery.

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Anne Boleyn and Her Miscarriages: Was She Rhesus Negative?

Anne Boleyn had at least two miscarriages after the birth of Elizabeth Tudor. While Henry VIII believed it was a sign from God, is there a medical reason behind them?

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Katherine Parr: A Very Lucky Woman or Just Incredibly Smart?

Katherine Parr married Henry VIII in 1543 and survived until after his death. Was this because she was smart or just plain lucky?

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Mary Tudor and Charles Brandon Marry and Lead to Lady Jane Grey

Mary Tudor and Charles Brandon officially married on May 13, 1515. Their actions led to the unfortunate Nine Day Queen, Lady Jane Grey.

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Catherine of Aragon Gives Birth to a Stillborn Daughter: The Last Child of Henry VIII and Catherine

Catherine of Aragon gave birth to a stillborn daughter on November 9, 1518. It would be the last pregnancy but how many did she really have?

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Catherine of Aragon Marries Arthur Tudor: An Event That Comes Back to Haunt Her

Catherine of Aragon married Arthur Tudor in 1501. The marriage would last six months but it was a major point during her second marriage.

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Thomas Culpepper - The Lover of Kathryn Howard

Thomas Culpepper was executed on December 10, 1541, for treason. His crime? Having an affair with the Queen of England, Kathryn Howard. What led to him to such dangerous actions?

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Henry VIII Reluctantly Marries Anne of Cleves: A Six-Month Marriage

On January 6, 1540, Henry VIII married Anne of Cleves. The marriage was postponed by two days because of the King of England, and lasted just six months.

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Jane Seymour: The Meek, Mild and Boring Queen of Henry VIII?

Jane Seymour was Henry VIII's third wife and is consider the most boring of all six. However, was she actually the smartest of all by being traditionally English?

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The Marriage of Mary I and Philip II of Spain

On July 25, 1554 Mary I married Philip II of Spain. It was not a marriage that the English liked.

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Sir Henry Norris: Another Victim of a Plot to Remove Anne Boleyn

There were five men convicted of treason with Anne Boleyn. Sir Henry Norris was one of them but was he just another victim of Cromwell's plot?

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Kathryn Howard: Could She Have Saved Her Life?

Kathryn Howard, the fifth wife of Henry VIII, was a young girl, flirtatious and full of life. She may have been able to save her life had she admitted just one thing.

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The Birth and Death of Elizabeth of York

February 11 is the day that Elizabeth of York was born and died. She was 37 years old at the time of her death, but didn't have the easiest life as a Princess of England.

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Henry VIII’s Final Will and Testament: The Order of Succession

On December 30, 1546, Henry VIII signed his last will and testament.What were those changes and how did they affect the future?

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