Gareth Russell is a historian, bestselling author and broadcaster specialising in British and European royal history, with a particular interest in the Tudor monarchy and the lives of those who inhabited royal courts.

Educated at St Peter's College, Oxford, and Queen's University Belfast, Gareth has written extensively about monarchy, politics and society, bringing historical figures and their worlds to life through meticulous research and engaging storytelling.

His books include Young and Damned and Fair: The Life and Tragedy of Catherine Howard at the Court of Henry VIII, The Ship of Dreams: The Sinking of the Titanic and the End of the Edwardian Era, Do Let's Have Another Drink, and The Palace: From the Tudors to the Windsors, 500 Years of History at Hampton Court.

His more recent work includes Queen James: The Lives and Loves of Britain's First King (2025), published in North America as The Six Loves of James I, which explores the personal relationships and political world of James VI and I.

Gareth is also a novelist and playwright, and hosts the history podcast *Single Malt History with Gareth Russell*.

For MedievalCourses, Gareth presents The Six Wives of Henry VIII: Monarchy and Matrimony in Tudor England, examining the lives of Henry VIII's queens, the political and religious forces that shaped their experiences, and the myths that continue to surround them.