Egypt's Cleopatra was called "Serpent of the Nile," and England's Mary Tudor, was called "Bloody Mary." Editor Shirin Yim Bridges asks whether these names were fair in the tween book series, The ...

A new series for tweens examines the lives of several "dastardly dames," from Cleopatra to Mary Tudor, Marie Antoinette and Agrippina. Author and editor Shirin Bridges says that while none of ...

Queen Mary I, also known as Mary Tudor, was on the royal throne for five years, during the early 1500s. During her reign, she was dubbed “Bloody Mary” for her cruel decision to burn heretics ...

Threat from the sea. The Mary Rose was built at Portsmouth between 1509 and 1511. Named for Henry VIII's favourite sister, Mary Tudor, later queen of France, the ship was part of a large build-up ...

BBC Teach KS2 History - Life in Tudor times. Episode 6: Tudor travels and the Mary Rose. A short animation for 7 to 11 year olds covering Tudor exploration and Henry VIII's ship the Mary Rose.