I've received a few questions recently about the structure of society and how the nobility worked in Tudor times, so I thought I'd do this Claire Chats talk on the topic.
Further reading:
- Debrett's Peerage - https://www.debretts.com/expertise/essential-guide-to-the-peerage/ranks-and-privileges-of-the-peerage/duke/
- “My Revision Notes: AQA AS/A-level History: The Tudors: England, 1485-1603” Roger Turvey.
- Royalty, Nobility and Gentry of England in the 16th Century - http://www.bordermarches.com/border_life/royalty-nobility-and-gentry-of-england-in-the-16th-century/
Henry Tudor, self styled Earl of Richmond, originally held by his father, Edmund Tudor. Margaret his mother always signed herself Richmond. MR
Thanks, Claire! I really enjoyed this. Always so interesting to me, the titles, hierarchy, what it all means, who’s who. Great video. Michelle t