Conor Byrne

PhD candidate studying executions of Tudor queens. 👑 author of 4 books inc. bios of Queen Katherine Howard and Lady Katherine Grey. Assoc Fellow @RoyalHistSoc

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@RoyalsOther @17thCenturyLady She died on the 27th, as I set out in my bio of her.

[Conor Byrne @executedqueens]

On 22 August 1485, Henry Tudor defeated Richard III at Bosworth. Henry’s victory inaugurated the rule of the Tudors. My doctorate focuses on the executions of Henry’s daughters-in-law Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard and great-granddaughters Jane Grey and Mary, Queen of Scots

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@kristenmvitale Congratulations!

[Edinburgh University Press @EdinburghUP]

Issue 104.1 of The Scottish Historical Review @ScotHistReview is now available! Explore articles on:

- 19th century power dynamics between Gaelic and English speakers
- the significance of politician Sir William Burrell's art collection
- and more!

👉 https://t.co/w7UCEGz5Ba

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Today marks the quatercentenary of the death of James VI of Scotland and I of England at Theobalds House, aged 58. Mary, Queen of Scots is a central figure in my doctoral research, including the ways in which James interacted with his mother’s controversial memory and legacy.

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Some evidence suggests so. If conclusive, it reinforces the view of Anne Boleyn’s innocence and her judicial murder at the hands of a husband determined to have a son. https://t.co/UBBHcmfLTq

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Jane Seymour became queen of England eleven days after Anne Boleyn was executed on charges that continue to invite disbelief. Could part of the reason for Henry’s swift destruction of the woman he had loved for a decade and remarriage days later have been due to Jane’s pregnancy?

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@stevenveerapen Luckily, I don’t have to talk about him in my PhD that features Mary…!

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@SylviaBSo I discuss one of these portraits with regard to Jane Grey in a chapter for an upcoming edited collection.

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Interesting article that suggests that Lady Jane Grey was not buried at the Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula at @TowerOfLondon after her execution in 1554: https://t.co/VpLKlIyPWy

[Tudors Dynasty & Beyond @TudorsDynasty]

Uncovering the Face of Thomas Seymour
https://t.co/1WNkRvLa4F

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@SW_Help @LNER hi, due to my SWR train being cancelled this morning I probably won’t make my connecting LNER train at Kings Cross, is it fine if I get a later train despite having a pre booked ticket? And not have to pay any extra as I cannot help these circumstances.

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Was Lady Jane Grey buried at the chapel of St Peter ad Vincula at the Tower of London, as often suggested? Some new research suggests not and I look forward to reading it when published

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@CharlotteVic18 Interestingly, Dr J. Stephan Edwards is publishing an article suggesting that Jane Grey was not buried at that chapel.

[Conor Byrne @executedqueens]

@DrEstellePrnq I have attended several of her papers at conferences and really enjoyed seeing these ideas develop.

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@SylviaBSo @CourtStudies Very much enjoyed reading this, as well as Professor Tracy Adams’ reassessment of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn’s relationship

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You can find me on the other place at @executedqueens.bsky.social 🦋

[Dr. Peter Stiffell @PStiffell]

On the anniversary of Mary's death, I was happy to read today's article. It was a privilege to be part of Emma Rutherford's team that reidentified this beautiful miniature as Princess Mary. Displayed at @ComptonVerney.

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@royalstudies Is it fine if an abstract is slightly longer than 250 words?

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Really interesting read: https://t.co/9LWF1jzceO