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Hatfield House: Tudor Day Trips From London
We visit the Old Palace of Hatfield, one of the most significant places in the life of Elizabeth I. It was here that the 3-month old princess was brought from London to establish her first household under the watchful eye of Sir John and Lady Shelton, the uncle and aunt of Anne Boleyn. Some twenty-five years later, it was reputedly while sitting under the gnarled oak tree in the Great Park at Hatfield that Princess Elizabeth heard of the death of her sister, Mary, and therefore of her accession to the throne of England.
The Mary Rose Museum & Southsea Castle: Tudor Day Trips From London
The Mary Rose Museum is an incredible time capsule, a window onto everyday Tudor life as much as it is England’s Tudor naval history. For when the ship sank, its contents were covered in layers of silt, progressively encasing the wreck. This acted to keep around 40 % of the hull and thousands of artefacts in a fabulous state of preservation. Thus, we are left with a snapshot of the sixteenth century, giving us unique access to the ordinary and extraordinary objects of Tudor life in a way that you will not see elsewhere.
Sheffield Manor: Wolsey and the Spectre of Death
In the story of Wolsey’s final days on Earth, Sheffield Manor (situated in Sheffield Park) is a pivotal location. It…
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The Tudor Travel Show – Episode 28: Edinburgh Castle and an Audience with Marie Stuart
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Cowdray House & the Sinister Curse of Fire and Water
Every now and again, a tragedy befalls a Tudor house that is so catastrophic that the sorry tale makes you…