Well, we are accustomed to incorrect reports about historic events, such as Richard III’s remains being tossed into the River Soar, and Henry “Tudor” being both “the Lancastrian heir” and “Earl of Richmond”. And that Richard III “poisoned” his queen, Anne Neville. Tradition abounds with these things, but today I came upon one I hadn’t… Continue reading Did Anne of Bohemia die of leprosy…?
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Bah! Henry “Tudor” was not Earl of Richmond, and certainly not DUKE….!
I have just made the mistake of watching The Private Lives of the Tudors, which is based on the book of the same name by Tracy Borman. It’s bad enough that Henry Tudor is first referred to as the Earl of Richmond, but then Dr Susan Doran INSISTS upon referring to him as the DUKE of… Continue reading Bah! Henry “Tudor” was not Earl of Richmond, and certainly not DUKE….!
Where did the Tudors come from….?
For those of us who may wish to know where the name Tudor comes from, here’s a thorough explanation.
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