Why so much of the Tudors?

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HenriettatheChicken · 29/05/2026 00:39

Just that really. Why so much about the Tudors, particularly Henry VIII? It’s been done again and again and again and we never seem to tire of it. What is it about that period that makes us all so fascinated?

AIBU to not tire of it, whilst accepting there are other interesting period that could be covered?

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FoxHedgehogBadger · 29/05/2026 01:34

IlfordGap · 29/05/2026 00:43

What other era would you suggest?

Aside from the Tudors, or the Cousins' Wars, what have you got?

Random Edwards, who nobody can remember?

As for the “random Edwards”, I’m sure you would enjoy at least reading up on Edward II, he met a very awkward end after a turbulent life.

FoxHedgehogBadger · 29/05/2026 01:31

IlfordGap · 29/05/2026 00:45

Or Henrys 1, 2, 3, and 4?

Tell us about them.

They were a very interesting period of time in British history! The Plantagenets, 100 years war, war of the roses, etc.

EmeraldRoulette · 29/05/2026 01:15

@HenriettatheChicken didn't know there was a lot going on at the moment. It is absolutely jampacked with personal and political drama though, isn't it? So that's probably why.

I don't think it's my favourite era of history. I do have a strange fascination for the great Fire of London though.

@IlfordGap your username made me laugh. Didn't know there was a gap.

In summary, I don't seem to know a lot this evening 😂