The Tudors and Stuarts

The Tudor and Stuart period was an age of spectacle, anxiety, and extraordinary political drama. Royal courts were centres of power and danger, where marriages, rivalries, and religious loyalties could decide the future of the kingdom. Behind the pageantry of monarchy lay constant uncertainty about succession, faith, and authority.

From Henry VIII’s turbulent marriages and the brief reign of Lady Jane Grey to the dominance of Elizabeth I and the fate of Mary, Queen of Scots, this era was shaped by personal ambition as much as national politics. Belief and superstition also played a powerful role, reflected in Renaissance magic, prophecy, and scientific curiosity.