1000 Tudor People
Monarchs and magicians, politicians and philosophers, kings, criminals, musicians, and gardeners: learn about one thousand men and women from all walks of life who flourished during the Tudor period.
Melita Thomas
Author & historian
New book ‘1000 Tudor People’ out now
Monarchs and magicians, politicians and philosophers, kings, criminals, musicians, and gardeners: learn about one thousand men and women from all walks of life who flourished during the Tudor period.
Melita’s Latest Books
The King’s Pearl
Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary
Mary Tudor has always been known as ‘Bloody Mary’, the name given to her by later Protestant chroniclers who vilified her for attempting to re-impose Roman Catholicism in England. Recently, more nuanced accounts of Mary's life have been written, but many now portray her as 'tragic' Mary, which is not necessarily a complete picture either.
The House of Grey
Friends & Foes of Kings
The Grey family was one of mediaeval England’s most important dynasties, serving the kings of England as sheriffs, barons and military leaders from the reign of William the Conqueror.
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Past Events
Hosting Henry VIII, West Horsley Place, July 2025
A fantastic weekend at West Horsley Place The event recreated the visit of Henry VIII in 1533 when he stayed with his friend and cousin, Henry Courtenay, Marquis of Exeter, and…
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Six Queens: Passion and Peril at the Court of Henry VIII
Southwark Cathedral is an amazing venue and I am delighted to be one of six historians talking about the queens of Henry VIII. My talk will be on Katharine of Aragon, who…