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Historical Inaccuracies in The White Princess | Episode 8
The White Princess finale replaces Tudor history with character assassination and invented tragedy.
Margaret Beaufort
Meet Margaret Beaufort, the indomitable mother of Henry VII, whose political influence and religious devotion helped shape the Tudor throne.
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Historical Inaccuracies in The White Princess | Episode 6
Episode 6 of The White Princess abandons Tudor history for spectacle, anachronism, and faux feminism.
Historical Inaccuracies in The White Princess | Episode 5
Episode 5 of The White Princess abandons history to vilify Margaret Beaufort and sensationalize Perkin Warbeck.
Historical Inaccuracies in The White Princess | Episode 4
Episode 4 of The White Princess rewrites the Lambert Simnel rebellion, ignoring Henry VII’s mercy and Tudor reality.
Historical Inaccuracies in The White Princess | Episode 3
Episode 3 of The White Princess distorts Tudor childbirth, faith, and politics by turning real figures into villains for drama.
Historical Inaccuracies in The White Princess | Episode 2
Episode 2 of The White Princess rewrites Tudor politics, turning real figures into conspirators and weakening Henry VII for drama.
Historical Inaccuracies in The White Princess | Episode 1
A deep-dive into the historical inaccuracies of The White Princess, the Starz adaptation of Philippa Gregory’s novel, and why Tudor history deserved better.
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.
