CAN YOU REALLY HAVE TOO MUCH TUDORS?

CAN YOU REALLY HAVE TOO MUCH TUDORS?

“I’ve had enough of the Tudors. They are so over done”.

I get it. For a dynasty that reigned for little more than a century, there is a disproportionate number of books on our shelves, documentaries on our TVs and epics from fiction that focus on the infamous family.

But the truth is, despite all of this, beyond a fairly niche audience, most people still know almost nothing about the sixteenth century rulers.

For example, I would guess that the vast majority of people in England (let alone the rest of the UK, let alone the rest of the world) would not be able to tell you:

1. The difference between Mary I and Mary Queen of Scots

2. Who Henry VIII’s father was

3. The relationship between Henry VIII and Elizabeth I

4. The names and order of Henry VIII’s wives

5. Who Anne Boleyn’s daughter was

6. What year the Battle of Bosworth took place

Until there is greater awareness among the masses, I say bring on the Tudor content.

As a fun game, why not quiz your non-history loving partners, friends and family on the questions above and see how many they get right. In my experience, family members love nothing more than when a Royal history geek bombards them with useful facts about the past.