The Tudors, screened on BBC Two, has been heavily criticised by some historians for distorting history for dramatic effect. read more
It's of course a sensationalized version of the truth. Although I enjoyed it very much as entertainment and watching it sparked the inspiration to go look stuff up, I would not count on watching it to pass a history test. read more
The character of Henry's sister, called "Princess Margaret" in the series, is actually a composite of his two sisters: the life events of his younger sister, Princess Mary Tudor, coupled with the name of his elder sister, Margaret Tudor. read more
The Tudors is a historical fiction television series set primarily in the 16th-century Kingdom of England, created and entirely written by Michael Hirst and produced for the American premium cable television channel Showtime. The series was a collaboration between American, British, and Canadian producers, and was filmed mostly in Ireland. read more