From being born the heir to the throne of England to becoming a ladys maid to her hated half sister, Mary displayed an inner strength through a turbulant childhood.

Oct 12, 2009 - Graidi Taylor-Rose

An account of Mary Tudor's fight to become queen whilst she was at Framlingham Castle in Suffolk.

Sep 30, 2011 - Tracey White

Mary Tudor, daughter of Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon, ruled England from 1553 to 1557. History remembers her as Bloody Mary. "Unfair!" says Whitelock.

Jan 5, 2011 - Debra L. Stang

After years of marriage, it was clear that Katherine was not going to have a son. Exiled and in poverty once more, the queen died in 1536, alone.

Aug 31, 2010 - Emily Swearingen

In the third episode of The Tudors (season 2), Thomas Cranmer becomes the Archbishop of Canterbury, King Henry weds Anne Boleyn, and Elizabeth is born

Dec 20, 2010 - Erika Wittlieb

Short biographies of Prince Arthur of Wales, King Henry VIII, and their brothers.

Jun 24, 2010 - Elizabeth Fredericks

Short biographies of Queen Margaret of Scotland, Queen Mary of France, and their sisters

Jun 24, 2010 - Elizabeth Fredericks

Twice, Mary Tudor claimed to be pregnant, yet she did not bear a child. The pregnancies simply vanished. What happened?

Jul 25, 2010 - Debra L. Stang

Having been declared illegitimate and made to serve her hated half sister, Mary fought hard to retain her dignity under extremely difficult circumstances.

Oct 19, 2009 - Graidi Taylor-Rose

Middleton family's Tudor ancestor Catherine Carey, daughter of Henry VIII's mistress Mary Boleyn, watched her aunt Anne's beheading on May 19, 1536

May 19, 2011 - Mark Shernick

The time shared between queen and princess was short and full of struggles to retain the throne of England. Anne and Elizabeth shared a bond nevertheless.

Jan 12, 2011 - Megan Winkler

Queen Elizabeth II, the reigning Monarch of the UK and 15 other states, ascended the throne on February 6th 1952, after the death of her father, George VI.

Jan 3, 2011 - Mark Tibbits

Much has been said about Kate Middleton waiting so long for Prince William to finally pop the question, but other royals have shown equal or more endurance.

Feb 22, 2011 - Sheri Hathaway

St. James's Palace is the senior Palace of the Sovereign. It contains the London residences of Princess Anne, The Princess Royal, and Princess Alexandra.

Jan 24, 2011 - Mark Tibbits

The short life of Henry Fitzroy, the illegitimate son of King Henry VIII and Elizabeth Blount. His tomb is at St. Michael's Church in Framlingham, Suffolk.

Jul 28, 2011 - Tracey White

Henry VIII lived between 1491 and 1547, but although he had a reign that lasted 56 years, the main things he is remembered for is his waist line and wives.

May 2, 2010 - Samantha Dix

The engagement of Kate Middleton and Prince William was just announced when they were asked about children. How does one select a name for a future monarch?

Dec 18, 2010 - Velma Southerland

During years of uncertainty and insecurity, Katharine of Aragon fought for her rights and the rights of her daughter to remain heir to the throne.

Sep 8, 2009 - Graidi Taylor-Rose

The list of famous philanderers doesn't start nor end with the likes of Tiger Woods and John Edwards. The adulterous unzipped go back to Biblical times and include women.

Jan 22, 2010 - Rosemary E. Bachelor

Peter Phillips, the first child of Princess Anne, The Princess Royal, and Captain Mark Phillips, currently works for the Royal Bank of Scotland in London.

Jan 8, 2011 - Mark Tibbits