Thomas Cromwell’s ownership of King’s Place, later known as Brooke House, was brief—less than a year—but true to form, the…
In this guide, we travel to the Cotswolds, an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB). In the Tudor period, the Cotswolds were renowned for supplying the best quality wool in Europe. Today, picture-perfect villages and lush, rolling hillsides surround some incredible Tudor places. Let’s go time travelling!
This show notes page accompanies my on-location visit to Rockingham Castle in Northamptonshire. The Castle was built by William the Conqueror in the late eleventh century as a motte-and-bailey castle. In Tudor times, Rockingham shifted from a medieval fortress into a comfortable family home. In 1544, King Henry VIII granted the castle to Edward Watson. The Watson’s have owned and lived in the castle ever since.
Name and Title(s): Mary, Queen of Scots and Queen Consort of France
Born: 8 December 1542, Linlithgow Palace
Died: Executed at Fotheringhay Castle on 8 February 1587
Buried:First, Peterborough Cathedral and later Westminster Abbey, London.
As a lover of Tudor history, I find nothing more thrilling than seeing an intact period building with strong ties…
The Rise and Fall of The Priory of St Pancras On 16 February 1538, Thomas Cromwell formerly took possession of…
Hedingham Castle,in Essex, stands as a stunning and well-preserved example of Norman architecture. Now privately owned by descendants of the de Vere family, there is exclusive accommodation for overnight stays.
This show notes page accompanies my on-location visit to two sites in Leicestershire: Groby Old Hall and Bradgate Park. With links to the Grey family, Bradgate Park was the childhood home of Lady Jane Grey, granddaughter of Mary Tudor (sister of Henry VIII) and Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk.
Seriously, I cannot believe I am writing this end-of-year round-up already. It seems like no time since I was heading…
The World of Thomas Cromwell is part of an ongoing project here at The Tudor Travel Guide to research and…
