Research Notes
Learn More about Thomas Abell
Read more about Tudor history, Thomas’s story and the research behind The Queen’s Priest.
May 22, 2024
Who Is Thomas Abell?
A bell carved into the stone of the Beauchamp Tower — and the priest who left it there before his execution in 1540.
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May 22, 2024
More Than a Sex Scandal
Henry VIII’s reign is remembered for six wives. The deeper story is a struggle over power, scripture, and authority.
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June 25, 2023
A Midsummer Day for Katherine of Aragon
Two Midsummers shaped Katherine’s life — a golden coronation in 1509, and a queen on her knees before her king in 1529.
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