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Catherine of Aragon: A Legacy of Faith and Feminism
A powerful reflection on England’s first queen consort, her unshakable faith, her feminist legacy, and why her story still matters today.
June 2025
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Jack the Ripper and Dr. Bell: Connecting Crime and Literature
A look at the brilliant Victorian physician behind Sherlock Holmes, and his fictional second life in The Giftsnatcher, where science and supernatural secrets collide in 1880s Edinburgh.
The May Day Riots: The Day Tudor London Almost Ran Red With Blood
A violent night, a king’s fury, and a dramatic royal pardon. Uncover the true story of the May Day Riots and the political crisis they nearly caused.
Jack the Ripper Theories: From Historical Fact to Fiction
Explore the truth and fiction behind the world’s most infamous unsolved murders, featuring royal conspiracies, hidden suspects, and the real-life inspiration for Sherlock Holmes.
Revisiting Mary Tudor: Facts vs. Propaganda
Uncover the truth behind Queen Mary I’s vilified reputation, the Protestant propaganda that shaped her legacy, and why history remembers her (unfairly) as England’s bloodiest monarch.
About Charity Bishop
Meet Charity Bishop. Author, Editor, and Hopeless Dreamer.
Brooms, Beasts, and Broken Spells: A Witch’s Tale
A darkly magical retelling of Beauty and the Beast, where a mad scientist’s castle hides secrets only a witch’s curse can reveal.
Historical Inaccuracies in The Spanish Princess | Season 1, Episode 1
In the premiere of The Spanish Princess, Catherine of Aragon arrives in England for her royal marriage, but how much of Episode 1, “The New World,” is rooted in history? In this in-depth critique, I examine what the show gets right, what it gets wildly wrong, and why the real Tudor court deserves better than modern soap drama.
Historical Inaccuracies in The Spanish Princess | Season 1, Episode 2
Episode 2 of The Spanish Princess, titled “Fever Dream,” blends real Tudor tragedy with fanciful fiction, from invented feuds and plague masks to an implausible speech about Islamic tolerance. Join me as I unpack what’s true, what’s not, and why Catherine of Aragon’s legacy deserves better.
Historical Inaccuracies in The Spanish Princess | Season 1, Episode 3
In Episode 3 of The Spanish Princess, “An Audacious Plan,” Catherine takes her fate into her own hands... at least on screen. But how much of what we see is rooted in Tudor reality? From donkey rides and dynastic trauma to funeral myths and manipulated virginity vows, I separate historical fact from dramatic fiction in this detailed breakdown.
