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In the Season 1 finale of The Tudors, history and drama collide. We break down the truth behind Cardinal Wolsey’s downfall, Sir Thomas More’s actions, and Anne Boleyn’s court intrigue. See what really happened in Henry VIII’s England and what was pure fiction.
From Catherine’s dramatic courtroom defense to the fall of Cardinal Wolsey and the myth of Henry VIII composing Greensleeves, Episode 9 of The Tudors plays fast and loose with the facts. Here’s what really happened.
Catherine of Aragon takes center stage in The Tudors Season 1, Episode 8. Her speech before the court is iconic, but how much of this episode is historically accurate? Let’s break down the real story behind the drama.
As sweating sickness spreads across Tudor England, this episode of The Tudors mixes historical accuracy with fictional flair. From Anne Boleyn's illness to Henry VIII's herbal remedies and Thomas More’s heresy fears, here’s what the show got right and what it invented.
Did Henry Fitzroy really die as a child? Was Catherine of Aragon helpless during her divorce? And how much of Anne Boleyn’s seduction is true? This fact check of The Tudors Season 1, Episode 5 separates the real Tudor history from the fictional drama.
Did Margaret Tudor really murder the King of Portugal? Was Thomas Tallis gay? Did Martin Luther really insult Henry VIII? This detailed fact check for The Tudors Season 1, Episode 4 dives into all the historical liberties and errors, plus what the show got right.
Anne Boleyn makes her theatrical debut, Henry wages war on Luther, and Charles Brandon irritates a reluctant princess, but how much of it really happened? Dive into the facts behind The Tudors Season 1, Episode 3.
Henry VIII wrestles the King of France, Mary Boleyn earns a cruel nickname, and Buckingham loses his head... again. But how much of it really happened? Find out in this fact check of The Tudors Season 1, Episode 2.
How accurate is Showtime’s The Tudors? Episode 1 kicks off with court drama, royal scandals, and a few major historical errors. Let’s separate fact from fiction.
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.
