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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.
Sir Thomas Lovell may not be a household name, but behind the scenes of Henry VII’s court, he was one of the most powerful and dangerous men in England. A ruthless spymaster, political strategist, and royal enforcer, Lovell operated in…
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 did Henry VII use art, theater, and divine symbolism to legitimize his rule, and what can that teach us about storytelling today? Discover how medieval allegory shaped history, faith, and even Shakespeare.
Season 2 opens with political betrayal, emotional upheaval, and royal tragedy, but how much of Camelot is historically accurate? In this critique of The Spanish Princess Episode 1, I explore the real Catherine of Aragon, the myths about Ferdinand of Aragon, and what the Tudor court would (and wouldn’t) have done.
In Episode 3 of The Spanish Princess, grief takes center stage as Catherine of Aragon struggles with another heartbreaking loss. But how much of what we see on screen actually happened? In this historical deep dive, I explore the truth behind the drama—from early Tudor scandals to political tensions with Wolsey and Margaret Tudor’s fractured regency in Scotland.
In Episode 4 of The Spanish Princess Season 2, titled “The Other Woman,” Henry VIII’s wandering eye threatens Catherine’s position as queen. But the show’s portrayal of Catherine’s reaction to his infidelity, Margaret Tudor’s Scottish crisis, and even Mary’s birth strays wildly from history. In this review, I break down what the series got right, what it missed, and why Tudor history didn’t need modern embellishment to be dramatic.
In Episode 5 of The Spanish Princess, the court battles a deadly outbreak while personal and political tensions flare. But the show takes major liberties with the historical record, from Henry VIII’s early reign to Thomas More’s character. Here's what they got right, wrong, and just plain weird in “Plague.”
In Episode 6 of The Spanish Princess, Henry and Catherine dazzle in a summit of kings, but the show’s loose relationship with history continues, from Charles V’s timeline to Catherine’s portrayal as a negligent mother. Here's what really happened at the Field of Cloth of Gold and why this episode misses the mark.
