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Nov 112 min read

ON THIS DAY - 11 November 1565

On This Day (11 Nov) in 1565, 16yo Anne Russell married 35yo twice-widowed Ambrose Dudley, 3rd Earl of Warwick.

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Jul 278 min read

Lady Jane Grey: Recommended Reading

Jane Grey, eldest daughter of Henry Grey, Marques of Dorset and later Duke of Suffolk and his wife Frances Brandon.

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Jul 97 min read

Kenilworth: A Castle fit for a Queen?

Kenilworth Castle (otherwise known as 'Killingworth' or 'Killinwoorth') in Warwickshire, was a 12th century stone castle.

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Jun 175 min read

Anne Seymour: "Lady Warwyks Lunacye"

Anne Seymour (born c.1538) was the eldest daughter of Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, and his second wife Anne Stanhope.

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Jun 45 min read

The Marriage of Amy Robsart and Robert Dudley - 04 Jun 1550

Amy Robsart was born on 07 Jun 1532 in Norfolk, the only child from the marriage of Sir John Robsart of Syderstone.

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Apr 413 min read

Lady Anne Clifford and 'The Great Picture', 1646

Lady Anne Clifford, Duchess of Dorset, Pembroke and Montgomery, was born January 1590 at Skipton Castle.

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Apr 15 min read

The Publication of 'Hecatodistichon' - March 1550

Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, was appointed 'Lord Protector' of England and Head of the Regency Council

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Mar 245 min read

The Death of Elizabeth I - 24 Mar 1603

Elizabeth I had reigned as Queen of England for 44 years, when her health started to further decline in February 1603, whilst her court...

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Mar 142 min read

Welcome to 'The Dudley Women'

After a few months of gathering information, images etc, and applying those final tweaks, I'm pleased to finally launch 'The Dudley...

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