by Helen Kain | Apr 7, 2024 | England, Historical Periods, Stuarts (1603–1714)
The Stuart era began in 1603 with the death of Queen Elizabeth I, who died childless. Her cousin, James VI of Scotland, became James I of England, uniting the long-warring nations of England and Scotland. The short Stuart period saw more than its fair share of...
by Helen Kain | Mar 28, 2024 | England, Historical Periods, Tudors (1485–1603)
The Tudor dynasty’s five sovereigns (six if you include the nine-day queen, Lady Jane Grey) feature among the most colourful and notable kings and queens in history. Henry VII, his son, Henry VIII, and his three children, Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I,...