Category Archives: Talks

History for Ukraine

Amongst the many wonderful historians giving talks as part of the ‘History for Ukraine’ event, will be Dr Nicola Tallis giving a talk about Lady Jane Grey. 26th March 10.30pm GMT You can view the full list of speakers at … Continue reading

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HistFest 2022 – The House of Dudley – 9th April 2022

HistFest 2022 – The House of Dudley Dr Joanne Paul discusses the Dudley family’s entanglement with the Tudor dynasty with Professor Kate Williams At the British Library and also online 9th April 15:00-16:15 ‘Each Tudor monarch made their name with … Continue reading

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Too Close to Her Throne: The Other Cousins – Talk by Susan Doran

The Tudors were not very good at producing sons but they were good at producing daughters who lived beyond childhood. During her lifetime, Elizabeth had 9 female cousins on her father’s side. 3 of them, including Lady Jane Grey died … Continue reading

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Rivals to the Throne – Tudor Royal Women with Tracy Borman

Drawn to the fact that the Tudors very nearly did not hold onto the throne at all. There were other stronger claimants to the throne after the Battle of Bosworth. Many rival claimants descended from the House of York, the … Continue reading

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Mary I Conference – 20th October 2021

Mary I Conference Melita Thomas, Peter Stiffell and Johanna Strong Online and in person 20th October 2021 2.00-3.30pm Free Maiden, Mother, Majesty: The iconographical success of England’s Catholic Queen by Peter Stiffell The Queen is Dead: Posthumous Representations of Mary … Continue reading

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