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England Under the Tudors: Would King Edward VI Have Been a Good King?

Edward VI reigned between 1547 and 1553 when he was just a boy. It's hard to know the type of king he would have been but here are some thoughts on the matter.

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Edward Seymour: Prominent Man with a Long Way to Fall

Edward Seymour was the uncle of Edward VI. He rose in power thanks to Jane Seymour but soon lost it after poor management skills and a thirst for power.

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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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Arthur Tudor’s Birth: The Expected Future King of England

Somewhere between September 19 and 20, 1486, Arthur Tudor was born. He was expected to become King of England and named Arthur after King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

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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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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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Duke of Cleves Signs Marriage Treaty: Anne of Cleves is Promised to Henry VIII

On October 4, 1539, the marriage treaty between Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves was signed by the Duke of Cleves. What was included in the treaty and why did the Duke agree to it?

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Remembering the Battle of Flodden 500 Years On

It was the largest battle ever fought between Scotland and England. Yet it was chivalry which condemned the Scots to their heaviest loss of life in a single day.

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The Downfall of Anne Boleyn: The Events that Led to Her Death

The downfall of Anne Boleyn remains a popular subject. Was she really guilty of treason and adultery? While that can never be known, here are the events that led to her death.

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Can Lady Jane Grey be Known as Queen Jane?

Lady Jane Grey is commonly known as the Nine Day Queen but is never called Queen Jane? Should she be known as Queen Jane or is there a reason that will never happen?

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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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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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Anne of Cleves: The Smartest of All Henry VIII’s Six Wives

Anne of Cleves was the fourth wife of Henry VIII. She agreed to the annulment in 1540 and never argued with Henry. Did that make her the smartest of all six wives?

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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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Anne Boleyn: The First Queen Consort to be Beheaded

Anne Boleyn was the second wife of Henry VIII and the first to be beheaded. She started with such a promising life in the Netherland and then France.

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Catherine of Aragon: Did She Cause the Religious Reformation?

Catherine of Aragon was Queen Consort of England between 1509 and 1533. She fought to keep her marriage and it was part of the reason for the religious reformation.

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The Death of Margaret Beaufort: The Reason for the Tudor Dynasty

Margaret Beaufort was Henry VII's mother and the reason he was able to take the throne. She died on June 29, 1509, just two months after her son's death.

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Henry VIII: The King with Six Wives

King Henry VIII is well-known for two things: his six wives and the religious reformation. How much do you really know about him?

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