Episode 3 of Helen Castor’s ‘She Wolves: England’s Early Queens’ is on BBC4 tonight at 9pm. This episode features Jane, Mary and Elizabeth. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...

According to the Wriothesley Chronicle, the Duke of Norfolk, who had been imprisoned in the Tower since the end of Henry VIII’s reign, ‘had the quene’s pardon.’ #ladyjanegrey

#otd 1553 Queen Mary processed through London to the Tower, according to the Grey Friars Chronicle ‘with the lady Elzabeth hare syster, and a grette company of ladys wyth hare; and she goodly imparelde with alle the resydew of hare ladys.’ #ladyjanegrey

#otd 1553, The Spanish Ambassadors wrote 'the Duchess of Suffolk came to the Queen at Beaulieu about two o'clock in the morning to tell her that her husband had been the victim of an attempt to poison him, and that the Duke of Northumberland had done it.’ #ladyjanegrey

Thank you to all those who took part in 'Was Jane Queen for 9 or 13 days?' #queenfor9or13 #ladyjanegreyrefguide25 ladyjanegrey.info?p=20044

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#OTD 31st July 1553 Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, was released from the Tower of London after he had been pardoned by Queen Mary I. He had been imprisoned following the fall of his daughter, Lady Jane Grey - the nine day Queen. #HenryGrey #DukeofSuffolk #Tudors #History

#otd 1553 The Spanish Ambassadors wrote, The Duchess of Northumberland ‘set out to meet the Queen ; but when she had arrived at a spot five miles from this place, the Queen ordered her to return to London, and refused to give her audience. We passed her on our way hither.’

#OTD 29 July 1565 Widowed #MaryQueenofScots married her 2nd husband, #HenryStuart Lord Darnley at Holyrood Palace The couple were both #MargaretTudor's grandchildren! The marriage was unpopular in Scotland and infuriated their cousin #ElizabethI but did produce an heir #JamesVI / #JamesI

#otd 1553 Between 28th and 30th July, Frances Grey arrived at Beaulieu ‘to intercede for her most unfortunate husband’ with Queen Mary. (Wingfield) #ladyjanegrey #janethequene

#otd 1553 Jane’s father, Henry Grey was sent to the Tower.

#OTD 26th July 1513 King James IV of Scotland declared war on England, after his brother-in-law King Henry VIII invaded France. www.instagram.com/p/DbPRLB6mIt... #KingJamesIVofScotland #MargaretTudor #HenryVIII #Stewarts #Tudors #Scotland #England #History

Such a joy to go back to the archives and study Jane in depth for my new academic biography of her. I also transcribed her surviving letters and her wardrobe accounts, which are included as appendices. So, if you’re like me & love an original source, you will find this useful! #janeseymour #tudor

Coming in two months, ready for the 500th anniversary of his birth. England’s forgotten king. amzn.eu/d/00feOcIf

#OTD 25 July 1554 #MaryTudor, 38 married 27yr old Philip of Spain at Winchester Cathedral Initially she was welcomed by her subjects, but this unpopular marriage caused unrest, a rebellion led by #ThomasWyatt in which even #ElizabethI was implicated Mary was clearly smitten, Philip was not!

Today on my blog and Substack, I welcome the lovely Laura Adkins to talk about the subject of her new book - Richard Rich, and whether or not he was a villain. Substack: tudorblogger.substack.com/p/guest-post... Blog: tudorblogger.com/2026/07/25/g... #tudors #tudorblogger #richardrich #guestpost

So much fun presenting History Hit doc on the Real Jane Seymour (available now). Contributions from fabulous @tracyborman.bsky.social & Sean Cunningham. Great locations: College of Arms, Hampton Court &National Archives. First glimpse of new image of Jane #therealjaneseymour #historyhit #janeseymour

My new Substack post discusses why we seemingly have so few surviving sources about Elizabeth Boleyn. Is it unusual that a Tudor noblewoman left so few records, or is Elizabeth's life especially poorly documented? You can read my post here: sophiebacchuswaterman.substack.com/p/elizabeth-...

Elizabeth Boleyn: Where are the sources?

I was listening to the History of European Theatre podcast episode “What’s in a Name?

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#otd 1554 Queen Mary set out from Framlingham Castle to claim her kingdom. #ladyjanegrey #janethequene

To celebrate the publication of ‘Jane Seymour: Patronage, Material Culture and Image Crafting' I am delighted to have this guest article by Elizabeth Norton. @enortonhistory.bsky.social ladyjanegrey.info?p=20034

Books 2026 – on sale today – Jane Seymour: Patronage, Material Culture and Image Crafting (Lives of Royal Women) by Elizabeth Norton. @enortonhistory.bsky.social ladyjanegrey.info?p=20027

Its publication day 🥳 Jane Seymour: Patronage, Material Culture and Image Crafting is finally out in the wild, published by @routledgebooks.bsky.social Such an opportunity to write this book & finally put the myth of ‘Plain’ Jane Seymour to bed #janeseymour #queenjaneseymour #livesofroyalwomen

#otd 1553 The Spanish Ambassadors wrote ‘The Duchess of Northumberland, Guilford, her son, and the Lady Jane of Suffolk are detained in the Tower,,, and receive sour treatment, somewhat different from that meted out to them during their eight days’ reign.’ #ladyjanegrey

#otd 1553 Unknown author of ‘Advices from England’ wrote ‘The other Queen has renounced all her honours, and has been shut up in the Tower with her husband and the Duke’s wife, though all the rest are outside.’

Sarah Beth Watkins and Janet Wertman answer ‘Was Jane Queen for 9 or 13 days?’ ladyjanegrey.info?p=19999 #queenfor9or13 #ladyjanegreyrefguide25

My 2016 look at the relationship between Mary I and Jane. ladyjanegrey.info?page_id=11404 #janethequene #ladyjanegrey (c) Paramount Pictures

#otd 1553 In the Tower, Jane was told by her father that she was no longer Queen. ‘she replied that she would give it up as gladly as she had accepted it; she knew that the right belonged to Queen Mary.’ #janethequene #ladyjanegrey

#otd 1553 Henry Machyn wrote ‘The xix day of July was qwene Mare proclamyd qwene of England, France, and Irland.’ #janethequene #ladyjanegrey

September 2026.

Melita Thomas and Kathryn Warner answer ‘Was Jane Queen for 9 or 13 days?’ ladyjanegrey.info?p=19983 @melitathomas.bsky.social #queenfor9or13 #ladyjanegreyrefguide25