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Yes, this is another Tudor-period series. However, it’s not set in the traditional period that most other shows are set. Move ...

From humble beginnings in the service of the princes of Gwynedd, the Tudor family rose steadily to royal stock. The Tudor ...

The ultimate victor, Henry Tudor, a descendant of Edward III on his mother's side, was of Welsh and French descent on his father's side. The Tudor dynasty, with perhaps somewhat overblown ...

A visitor attraction on the site of a Tudor castle has been granted planning permission, despite concerns over funding. The ...

Henry VIII was a Tudor king who ruled England from 1509 - 1547. He is remembered for his six wives and his cruelty towards them. Henry VIII sought to achieve military success and bring greatness ...

It’s quite impressive isn’t it! But why are we looking at this? Well, the Tudors of course. This is the birthplace of Henry VII or Henry Tudor as he was known. He was the son of Edmund Tudor ...

Henry VII was the only child of Edmund Tudor, Earl of Richmond (son of Henry V's widow Catherine de Valois and Owen Tudor) and his 13-year old wife Lady Margaret Beaufort (who died in the Abbot of ...

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