Earl of Richmond

Did Anne of Bohemia die of leprosy…?

Jan 6, 2019

anniversaries, archaeology, genealogy, Science, sources

“Lancastrian”, Anne Neville, Anne of Bohemia, Earl of Richmond, historical myths, letters, mistakes, pregnancies, Richard II, Richard III, Soar, Wenceslaus IV

Well, we are accustomed to incorrect reports about historic events, such as Richard III’s remains being tossed into the River Soar, and Henry “Tudor” being both “the Lancastrian heir” and “Earl of Richmond”. And that Richard III “poisoned” his queen, Anne Neville. Tradition abounds with these things, but today I came upon one I hadn’t…
Bah! Henry “Tudor” was not Earl of Richmond, and certainly not DUKE….!

Aug 21, 2018

anniversaries, battles, genealogy, law, sources

“Tudors”, attainder, Battle of Bosworth, Complete Peerage, Dukes of Richmond, Earl of Richmond, Henry VII, Parliament, Sir Laurence Reynforth, Susan Doran, The Private Lives of the Tudors, Tracy Borman, wills

I have just made the mistake of watching The Private Lives of the Tudors, which is based on the book of the same name by Tracy Borman. It’s bad enough that Henry Tudor is first referred to as the Earl of Richmond, but then Dr Susan Doran INSISTS upon referring to him as the DUKE of…
Where did the Tudors come from….?

Jun 10, 2018

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For those of us who may wish to know where the name Tudor comes from, here’s a thorough explanation.

Earl of Richmond

Did Anne of Bohemia die of leprosy…?

Bah! Henry “Tudor” was not Earl of Richmond, and certainly not DUKE….!

Where did the Tudors come from….?