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Questions from Jules - Court 'season' and Charles Brandon's estates c. 1516 27 Aug 2013 | 08:14 pm
Hi! I'm a published author and am doing research for a novel which will heavily feature Charles Brandon. I specifically need help with two things: 1) the months Henry's court was active - did they ha...
Question from Sarah - Lodging for courtiers and spouses 23 Aug 2013 | 06:17 am
Did married courtiers sleep separately from their spouses whilst at court? If so, when did they ever have carnal knowledge of each other?
Question from Dan - Slaves in Henry VIII's England 21 Aug 2013 | 06:08 am
Did Henry VIII, or any of his courtiers, have slaves?
Delays in postings and comment approval 16 Aug 2013 | 07:12 pm
I've had a death in my family and so I won't be able to get to postings and comments right away for the next few days. I just wanted to let everyone know.
Question from Tim - Catherine Middleton possible descent from Edward IV 12 Aug 2013 | 11:07 pm
I read that Kate Middleton may have been descended from an aunt of Henry VIII - an illegitimate daughter of Edward IV. Do you think this is true? [Here's a previous thread on Catherine Middleton's an...
Question from Orla - Sir William Stanley and the Earldom of Chester 9 Aug 2013 | 09:18 pm
Hello, I was wondering if anyone had more information about Sir William Stanley and his unsuccessful bid to become Earl of Chester. I've recently read War of the Roses by Trevor Royle and he fleetingl...
Question from Steve - Thomas Shales, butler to Catherine Howard 5 Aug 2013 | 12:57 am
I have come into posession of what is described in an attached letter as a portion of a silk dress which belonged to Catherine Howard which was brought from the tower by her butler Thomas Shales. My u...
Question from Stacey - Henry VII and Perkin Warbeck 1 Aug 2013 | 02:12 am
I just finished Philippa Gregory's "The White Princess". Part of the book is about the time that Perkin Warbeck spent at the court of Henry VII & that he was given an allowance, treated well & was bas...
Question from Poppy - Foxe's treatment of reigns of Henry VIII and Mary I 28 Jul 2013 | 05:05 am
For my dissertation in my third year at University i'm focusing on John Foxe and his book of martyrs. My question is 'Propaganda or reality in John Foxe?' I am assessing the differences between the re...
Question from Margaret - Anne Boleyn's favorite ladies in waiting 26 Jul 2013 | 06:11 pm
Does anyone know who Queen Ann Boleyn's chief Ladies in Waiting were....and who among them were her favorites? (See this previous thread for some of the names of the ladies: http://queryblog.tudorhis...
