Linda Porter

Nearly 400 years after his execution, Charles I’s actions and legacy continue to divide scholarly opinion.

During his brief lifetime, James V was a popular ruler who aimed to maintain Scotland’s independence from his English uncle, Henry VIII. Did it cost him his life?

In September 1513 the fourth James Stewart became the last king to die in battle on British soil. Linda Porter argues that his life and achievements deserve a more positive reassessment.

Linda Porter is unconvinced by the claim that the discovery of Richard III's remains could "rewrite history".

What became of the baby daughter of Henry VIII's widow Katherine Parr and her disgraced fourth husband Thomas Seymour after their deaths? Linda Porter unravels a Tudor mystery.