One of the greatest mysteries of the Stuart age unfolded on 5 August 1600, when James VI of Scotland narrowly escaped death - or abduction - inside Gowrie House. More than 4 centuries later, historians still debate exactly what happened. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

On 4 August 1265, near the town of Evesham, the rebel leader Simon de Montfort, was killed as the forces of King Henry III and his son, the future Edward I, crushed the rebellion that brought the Second Barons’ War to an end. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

🧐 What Really Happened? 🍷 Drowned in a butt of Malmsey wine? It’s one of history’s most famous royal deaths - but contemporary records never say how George, Duke of Clarence died. Fact or legend? Let me know what you think!

On 3 August 1553, Mary I made her triumphal entry into the City of London. The woman who had spent much of her life marginalized, declared illegitimate, & forced to defend her own claim to the throne rode through Aldgate to claim her capital. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

On 2 August 1553, Lady Elizabeth rode out from London to Wanstead to greet her half-sister, Queen Mary I, in one of the most symbolic meetings of the Tudor age. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

On 1 August 1714, Queen Anne died at Kensington Palace at the age of 49. Her death marked the end of the royal house of Stuart that had ruled since James VI of Scotland inherited the English throne as James I in 1603. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

By 31 July 1658, Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland, had fallen seriously ill at Hampton Court Palace. This condition marked the beginning of the final illness that would claim his life just over a month later. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

On 30 July 1538, St Augustine’s Abbey in Canterbury surrendered to Henry VIII, bringing to an end more than 940 years of monastic life at one of England’s oldest and most important religious houses. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

On 28 July 1683, Princess Anne married Prince George of Denmark at the Chapel Royal in St. James’s Palace. Their union would grow into one of the most affectionate and enduring royal marriages of the Stuart period. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

The Battle of Tewkesbury is often remembered as a decisive Yorkist victory - but its greatest consequence came after the fighting had ended. Tewkesbury was more than a battlefield victory - it marked the moment a dynasty lost its future. What event should we explore next?

On 27 July 1437, the young Edmund and Jasper Tudor arrived at Barking Abbey, beginning a new chapter that would shape not only their own lives, but the future of the Tudor dynasty. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

On 26 July 1588, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, assembled approx 4,000 troops at Tilbury in preparation for the expected arrival of the Spanish Armada. While the English fleet confronted the Spanish at sea, Leicester’s army waited on land. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

On 25 July 1535, Eustace Chapuys wrote to Nicholas Perrenot de Granvelle, describing how Henry VIII’s jester, Will Somer, was banished from court after praising Catherine of Aragon and Mary while criticizing Anne Boleyn and Princess Elizabeth. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon, died on 23 July 1596 after decades of loyal service to Queen Elizabeth I. At seventy years old, he left behind a career that had made him one of the most trusted men in the Elizabethan court. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

The mystery of the Princes in the Tower has fascinated for more than 500 years & the debate is far from over. If you’re looking to build your history library, these are some of the books and sources that will give you a strong foundation before diving into the endless theories.

On 22 July 1549, Robert Kett and his followers captured the city of Norwich during Kett’s Rebellion. The fall of England’s second-largest shocked Edward VI’s government and demonstrated just how serious the rebellion had become. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

On 21 July 1545, thousands of French troops attempted to land on the Isle of Wight at several locations, including Bonchurch on the eastern coast and Whitecliff Bay near Bembridge. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

⏲️Six Facts in Sixty Seconds Queen Elizabeth Woodville remains one of the most fascinating and debated figures of the Wars of the Roses. Admired by some and criticized by others - her life was marked by triumph, tragedy, and uncertainty.

After enduring months of siege, the defenders of Stirling Castle offered to surrender to Edward I of England on 20 July 1304. The king refused. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

The attempt to place Lady Jane Grey on the English throne was beginning to unravel. Support for Mary Tudor was growing rapidly. On 18 July 1553, William Herbert and Henry FitzAlan called a meeting of the Privy Council at Baynard’s Castle. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

Janet Douglas was burned alive for treason at Edinburgh’s Castle Hill on 17 July 1537. Her execution wasn’t simply the punishment of an accused conspirator -it was the culmination of James V’s long vendetta against the Douglas family.  Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

On 16 July 1469, Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, and George, Duke of Clarence, landed in Kent after sailing from Calais, returning to England at the head of a movement that would plunge Edward IV’s reign into crisis. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

On 15 July 1445, Joan Beaufort, Queen of Scotland, died at Dunbar Castle, bringing to an end the remarkable life of a woman who stood at the center of both English and Scottish politics during one of the most turbulent periods of the 15c. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

On 14 July 1404, Owain Glyndŵr was formally acknowledged as Prince of Wales at Machynlleth. What had begun as a local uprising against English rule had evolved into a determined bid to restore an independent Wales. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

⏳One Minute Biography⏳ [This one is really two minutes- sorry! ☺️] Arabella Stuart was born with one of the strongest claims to the English throne - but it was a claim that would ultimately become her greatest curse. Who should feature in the next One Minute Biography? ⏳

On 13 July 1483, Richard III dispatched Dr. Thomas Hutton to Duke Francis II of Brittany. Hutton’s mission was to negotiate diplomatic matters, but behind the formal discussions lay growing concerns: Edward Woodville and Henry Tudor. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

On 12 July 1603, Thomas Grey, 15th Baron Grey of Wilton, was arrested for his alleged involvement in the Bye Plot, one of the first conspiracies to threaten the reign of the newly crowned James VI of Scotland and I of England. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

On 11 July 1469, Isabel Neville married George, Duke of Clarence, at Calais in a union that transformed a family alliance into an open political challenge to King Edward IV. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

Tudor Portrait Sleuth 🔎👑 Portraits weren’t just meant to record a face -they were carefully designed to shape a person’s reputation. What portrait should we investigate next? 🔍

The Battle of Northampton, fought on 10 July 1460, marked one of the most decisive Yorkist victories of the Wars of the Roses. King Henry VI was captured on the battlefield and Richard, Duke of York, was suddenly within reach of the throne. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors