Article: For ordinary Tudors, death lurked around every corner with these surprising ways to die www.historyextra.com/period/tudor...

The Battle of Othée was fought on this day in 1408 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2017/08/04/t...

Yolande of France, Duchess of Savoy, was born on this day in 1434, the daughter of King Charles VII and Marie of Anjou. Sent to Savoy at the age of 2, she later married Amadeus IX. Upon the death of her husband, Amadeus IX , she ruled as regent for her son.

OTD with Thomas Cromwell – 22 September 1524: Cromwell opens a court case for Cardinal Wolsey carolineangus.com/2025/09/22/o...

A Portuguese Medieval Wedding - September 22, 1428 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2019/06/21/a...

Louise of Savoy, Duchess of Angoulême and Regent of France, died on this day in 1531 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2022/06/10/t...

The Marriage of Lettice Knollys and Robert Dudley - 21 September 1578 www.thedudleywomen.com/post/the-mar...

On this day in 1578, Lettice Knollys, Dowager Countess of Essex married Elizabeth I's 'favourite' Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester www.thedudleywomen.com/post/on-this...

James V, King of Scots, was crowned at Stirling on this day in 1513 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2013/02/08/k...

Isabeau of Bavaria, Queen of France, died on this day in 1435 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2015/08/21/i...

On this day in 1586, Anthony Babington and 6 of his co-conspirators were executed, following their convictions for high treason www.thedudleywomen.com/post/on-this...

Article: Isabel of Castile: Confronting the Myth of the Catholic Queen retrospectjournal.com/2024/10/20/i...

Arthur Tudor, Prince of Wales, was born on this day in 1486 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2013/04/01/a...

Book Review: “Ravenous: A Life of Barbara Villiers, Charles II’s Most Infamous Mistress” by Andrea Zuvich My good friend and historian Andrea Zuvich kindly provided me with a copy of her latest book “Ravenous” which I was happy to read and review. As the title infers, Villers is not a very…

For any followers in the Hudson, Ohio area, I'll be appearing for an in-person presentation and book signing at the Hudson Library & Historical Society on Tuesday, September 23, 2026 at 6:30 pm EDT. Please drop by! #books #booklovers www.learnedowl.com/book/9781036...

Edward Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon, died on this day in 1556 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2018/08/03/e...

Join me for an in-person book signing at Barnes and Noble, Colorado Blvd in Denver, on Sunday, September 28, 2026 from 1-3 pm! #barnesandnoble #Stuarts #womenshistory stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/978006...

On this day in 1564, it is believed that Dorothy Devereux was born at Chartley Manor, Staffordshire www.thedudleywomen.com/post/on-this...

Bonne of Artois, wife of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, died on this day in 1425 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2017/02/03/t...

Hildegard of Bingen, 12 C polymath, writer and composer, died on this day in 1179 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2013/08/16/h...

Owain Glyn Dŵr and the Day the Welsh Rose - September 16, 1400 #Wales nathenamin.substack.com/p/owain-glyn...

On this day, the 16th September 1537, Henry VIII’s wife and queen Jane Seymour, retired to her rooms at Hampton Court Palace for her confinement. his-ill-fated-wives.wixsite.com/henryviii/po...

Archbishop George Neville Serves a Magnificent Medieval Feast - September 1465 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2016/07/22/a...

Queen Henrietta Maria, Queen Consort of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and wife of King Charles I. Born in 1609 in the Louvre, Paris, she was the daughter of King Henry IV of France. #Stuarts

Map of (believe it or not) Florida and Cuba. Published in 1591 after 1565 drawing by Jacquesle Moyne, whose day is today.

Titus Oates, inventor of the Popish Plot during the reign of King Charles II, was born on this day in 1649 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2012/09/02/t...

François de La Rochefoucauld, French Writer, was born on this day in 1613 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2013/08/21/f...

Catherine of Braganza in 1664, in a terrific portrait — so much less boring than many beauties by immigrant artist Sir Peter Lely. He was born on this day, in Soest, in 1618.

Article: The Death and Funeral of Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford, 1585 www.thedudleywomen.com/post/death-f...

Article: The love of a sister – Jane Seymour and her forgotten sisters his-ill-fated-wives.wixsite.com/henryviii/po...

Marguerite of Valois, Duchess of Savoy and Berry, died on this day in 1574 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2016/09/10/m...

Isabella of Valois, Queen of England, died on this day in 1409 from complications of childbirth thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2015/01/30/i...

Neolithic burial tomb at Knowth, in the Brú na Bóinne complex, Co. Meath, Ireland #neolithic #Ireland #history

Joan of Valois, Duchess of Alençon and Countess of Perche thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2016/11/18/j...

The Battle of Marignano was fought on this day in 1515 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2012/08/24/c...

King Philip II of Spain died on this day in 1598 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2019/06/14/p...

Article: What Really Made Henry VIII Obese? www.lovebritishhistory.co.uk/2020/03/what...

Article: Meelick Round Tower, Mayo, Ireland visionsofthepastblog.com/2024/10/28/m...

Did Katherine of Aragon really experience a phantom pregnancy? thetudors.substack.com/p/did-kather...

Article: Digitizing the Medieval Ducal Tower of Siedlęcin #castles #Poland www.medievalists.net/2025/09/digi...

Article: Elizabethan vs. Jacobean Theatre: What are the Differences? www.thecollector.com/elizabethan-...

Louise of Savoy, Duchess of Angoulême and Regent of France, was born on this day in 1476 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2016/11/11/l...

François Couperin, French composer, died on this day in 1733 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2013/06/25/f...

Article: Meet the real William the Conqueror, the Duke of Normandy who reshaped England www.historyextra.com/period/norma...

Article: Another Miniature by Susanna Horenbout? thetudors.substack.com/p/another-mi...

The Long Room at Trinity College, Dublin is very impressive. #Ireland #Dublin

John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy, was assassinated on the bridge over the river Yonne in Montereau on this day in 1419 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2023/01/27/t...

Empress Matilda died on this day in 1167 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2012/06/26/e...

The Battle of Flodden Field was fought on this day in 1513 thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2012/10/27/t...

The Coronation of Mary Queen of Scots - September 9, 1543 theroseandthethistle.com/2020/09/10/t...