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Thomas Howard, the man behind the Tudors

30 January 2020 By Kirsten Claiden-Yardley

Thomas Howard, a minor East Anglian landowner’s son, survived the Wars of the Roses and the reigns of six kings to become Duke of Norfolk and, arguably, one of the most influential figures of the early Tudor period. Yet his achievements have been largely forgotten 500 years after his death. His biographer, Kirsten Claiden-Yardley, aims […]

The Man Behind the Tudors by Kirsten Claiden-Yardley

30 January 2020 By Editor

Thomas Howard, second duke of Norfolk, lived a remarkable life spanning 80 years and the reigns of six kings. Among his descendants are his granddaughters, Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard, and his great-granddaughter, Elizabeth I. The foundations of this dramatic and influential dynasty rest on Thomas’ shoulders, and it was his career that placed the […]

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