It’s April Fools’ Day, and while I’ve already covered Tudor court jesters like Will Somer and Jane the Fool, today we’re talking about Tudor fools—people who made shockingly bad decisions that led to their downfall.

 

The Tudor court was full of ambitious, reckless, and sometimes downright foolish courtiers. Some miscalculated their power, others defied the monarch, and some just had terrible luck. Let’s look at some of the worst blunders in Tudor history!

 

People covered:

Edward Stafford, Duke of Buckingham

Thomas Culpeper & Francis Dereham

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

Thomas Seymour

Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex

Lady Katherine Grey & Lady Margaret Douglas 

Catherine Howard & Jane Boleyn

 

Who do you think made the worst mistake? Were these courtiers fools, or just unlucky?

 

Thanks for listening, and see you in the next podcast!

 

Find out about Tudor Court Fools, William Somer and Jane the Fool, here  - https://youtu.be/nyy_ZaBsqps

 

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