The House of Dudley

Each Tudor monarch made their name with a Dudley by their side--or by crushing one beneath their feet. The Dubleys thrived at the court of Henry VII, but were sacrificed to the popularity of Henry VIII. Rising to prominence in the reign of Edward VI, the Dudleys lost it all by advancing Jane Grey to the throne over Mary I. That was until the reign of Elizbeth I, when the family was once again at the center of power, and would do anything to remain there...