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Tudor Archbishops of Canterbury

May 15, 2021March 30, 2021 by Heather Y Wheeler

There were nine Tudor Archbishops of Canterbury. All were influential during the period. 1454 – 1486 – Cardinal Thomas Bourchier (1411 – 1486) Thomas Bourchier was born around 1411, the son of William Bourchier and … Read more

Why Did Queen Elizabeth I Have So Many Portraits Painted?

April 22, 2021April 22, 2020 by Heather Y Wheeler

People That Shaped Elizabeth’s Character Early Childhood Elizabeth had had a turbulent childhood. For the first three years of her life she was the Princess of the court. Then her mother, Anne Boleyn, had been … Read more

Before Henry VII Chronology 1455 – 1485

August 7, 2020July 27, 2017 by Heather Y Wheeler

A chronology of the years prior to the accession of Henry VII – 1455 to 1484 showing dates, events and details.